Quotes by John Hynes

“We try to put them in situations where they can take their talent and maximize it. We try to get them out of their comfort zone, playing against older, bigger players, so they have to use their minds as well as their skill to succeed. It doesnt matter what sport you play in, there are always going to be kids who are talented when theyre young but they never face any adversity. Sometimes, the coaches take from the kids ? say a coach who has a guy that can score five goals a game but doesnt involve his teammates ? down the road, thats a disservice to player. Theres a whole different element to being an elite athlete.”

“Theres a lot of work that goes into being a truly successful athlete. You need talent but you also need a work ethic to drive that talent. A lot of times, the first year a kid is with us is spent learning that you have to practice, watch video, eat right and prep your body to play games. Thats the biggest challenge ? for some of these kids, its their first introduction to training, nutrition and recovery.”

“One of the things which gets overlooked with this age group is that coaches have to be not only a coach on the ice, but also a life mentor. Our kids are 15-17 and theyre in such development as a person. You have to deal with them emotionally ? it might be their first time away from home, or their first girlfriend. You have to teach them how to get through adversity, and how to be a young man.”

“The free economic zone itself is still an ongoing debate in the National Assembly; we dont know what the FEZ actually is.”

“We take what we got, put it all together, hopefully come out with a good result.”

“Hell be seen as a national leader now. All eyes are on Boston.”

“Not only has there been very little change to date, but there is not a great deal of hope.”