NHL ALL-STAR WEEKEND

January 19, 1996

Martin Brodeur

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MARTIN BRODEUR: He is an example to follow. Even for other hockey players to see him the way he plays, the way he came out two, three years ago and say things like that.

MARTIN BRODEUR: Oh, yeah, for sure. I think that is something that we learn. Our team learned a lot about that series, anyway. So we look back to it. Even though we were not successful at the end, I think we gained a lot by playing them, you know.

MARTIN BRODEUR: Oh, yeah. There is not a lot of players like him in the league, and that is why you kind of notice when he does some little things.

MARTIN BRODEUR: You can't take it personally. You just go out and try to enjoy it. It is going to be a shootout, there is no doubt about that. You try to do your best. They need a goalie, that is why I came. It is an event for the public, and I think that is what the fans like. That is what they are going to have.

MARTIN BRODEUR: I think that break will be really good for us. Right now I think we have been struggling a lot. As of late, we won some games, at least we get ups and downs, but like I said, we just want to get the result and make the best out of it and try to run away with a couple of wins on a good streak or something. So, you know, there is a lot of games left. A lot of teams are pretty tough. We have got to bear down and get in the playoffs at least.

MARTIN BRODEUR: Like I said before, it is something -- even though it is tough on the goalies, it is great to be in. You go out and you try to do the best you can. These are the best players out there. Everybody is trying to do their best. That is about it.