"Last year, the Canadiens had a catastrophic December (3-9-3), which culminated in a 6-3 loss in Nashville on January 3rd. It was heavy... it was hell.
On the morning of the game, with fellow journalists, we were waiting near the locker room. I can't remember if it was Charles or Chantal who was there for media relations, but we had agreed that we didn't need to talk to Martin. He had already had a lot on his plate and had been very available in the preceding days. The coach overheard the conversation and intervened. He said something like, 'It's not true that I'm going to hide. If someone has a question, I'll answer.'
In the end, he gave a generous press conference. It was his way of telling his guys that they should never shy away and that he was ready to take the heat of the moment. I will always respect Martin St-Louis for doing that. The cameras were off, so it wasn't for show. It was just the REAL Martin St-Louis." - Marc-André Perreault