"Last year, the Canadiens had a disastrous December (3-9-3) which culminated in a 6-3 loss to Nashville on January 3rd. It was tough... it was hell.
That morning, 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 speak to Martin.
He already had a lot on his shoulders and he had been very available in the previous days. The coach heard the conversation and intervened. He said something like: 'It's not true that I'm going to hide. If there's anyone who has a question, I'll answer.'
Eventually, he gave a generous press conference. It was his way of telling his guys that you 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