You knew right away that he was very special. I don't know how anyone could ask for anything more. Great with people, great with kids, caring, loving, sharing. The person he turned out to be is kind of everybody's dream. As a person, I think that's probably more important than anything. To have the success he's had in the NHL and international levels has been absolutely amazing. You think back to when he was a little boy, you never dreamt that he'd be doing this for a career. To have Daddy there supporting them all the time is going to be irreplaceable. This place is very special and has been a big part of our lives. I'm going to miss the team, owners, staff, everybody. The Ducks organization is our family now. It's bittersweet, because we're excited to have Ryan home and not miss those special moments with the kids. We're going to miss our hockey family and this organization so much. We've been a part of this organization so long. He's always been so friendly with everybody, ever since he was little. He's a genuine guy, and that's who he is with everybody. He's so enjoyed it and we've appreciated it. The Ducks have been as much family to him as his own family. This community is what it's all about for him. To be dedicated to one team and to do what he did here, being the captain for so many years and a leader on and off the ice, it means the world to us. If you consider his status in the NHL, that's pretty amazing how down to earth he still is. That's probably the thing closest to my heart. Even with all the accomplishments, what I really look at is the type of person he became.
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