By far Gretzky is the most talented player ever. Every time he gets the puck something exciting happens.
I'd really like to have my own style of game and be known as Jason Spezza, not a Mario Lemieux or Wayne Gretzky 'clone. '
I realize there will not be another Gretzky, and I will be the first one to say I will not break his records,. . But for him to say that I could, it means I am doing something right. It was probably the best compliment I could get. I'm going to remember it.
The first time I met Wayne Gretzky. . . he never said anything back.
Understand the "Gretzky Factor": Cultivate an instinct, a "touch", call it what you will, that enables you to know both where the "puck" is now and where it will be soon.