Holler and Cheer

Daniel and Henrik put their teammates before themselves. They talk to you. If you’re a young guy, most are pretty nervous coming into the NHL and most aren’t sure what to expect. These guys just make you feel part of the team and you don’t really don’t get that on some teams. A lot of my buddies are playing in the NHL right now as 19-year-olds and they’re kind of on their own. We don’t have that in this room. Daniel definitely makes this happen for us.

He’s the perfect human. I don’t think there’s any better person to learn from. Everything he does on and off the ice, he does it so well. He’s a leader and it’s hard to explain, but he’s probably one of the best role models you could ask for a player coming in here. He works so hard every day and as a young guy, you look up to him for advice. I can’t say enough good things about him.

They’re tremendous human beings. The hockey part, everybody can see that. I don’t need to speak to that. But the way they conduct themselves off the ice, that speaks to their true character and how they are. They take care of everybody. They don’t care where you come from, what’s your background, they treat you with the same respect and help you any way you want. They’re always there. And they’re tremendous hockey players.

[Daniel]’s unbelievable for a young guy like me. He’s who you want to learn from. I watch him every day. It’s pretty much what I spend my days doing. At practice, I watch [the Sedins]. They are the best at practice. I see how hard they work. I see how they nail every fitness test. He deserves it all.