Former Canadiens captain Saku Koivu in Montreal

[icanadian18]

I loved Saku Koivu when he played for Montreal. He was my favorite player.

[cathie08]

the only thing that is sad about Saku, is that he never learned to speak french as a Montreal Canadiens captain, except that, he was a great captain, who accomplish many thing and hes a cancer survivor, hes a great man =)

[loossiful]

@cathie08 That would be Saku's at least fourth language..In Finland we study english, swedish and ofcourse finnish.. So that could be he's reason for that and I know that french is very difficult to finnish mouth.

[cathie08]

@loossiful french is a pretty difficult language and i speak french as a first language

[loossiful]

@cathie08 Feels anyway great that Saku is still very respected in Montreal. I mean also as a person, not just as player. That is kind of rare in NHL and players really need to earn that glory. And big respect for Canadians fans for that. One day I want to be in Bell Centre to feel that atmosphere and wear somethin red (maybe number 11 in it ;) ). Good luck for playoff and I think this might be yours season.

[cathie08]

@loossiful I sure hope so! The just need to win game 7 in Boston, that all(sarcasm)! But im confident! =)

[SuperYMCE]

Souhaitez-vous apprendre l'anglais au centre-ville de Montréal? Nous avons le meilleur choix pour vous

[tartz1]

I wish Montreal would have resigned him. Maybe we could have kept him instead of having 8 million dollar Gomez.

[VirtsuT]

He is a survivor, Saku is not just a hockey player, he is example to everyone in this World. Saku, you are the man.!

[LocoGroove]

What a great guy. He has never been the top scorer kind of player but Saku is definitely one of the greatest captains in the history of hockey. Respect

[mp3onkyo]

The PelinenNHL... Yes Habs-fans has deliver the merchandise tonight.... Saku he is still a Habs ! and always will

[filip6798]

Saku, you're my hero!!!

[ThePellinenNHL]

You guys in Montreal will ever know, how big star Saku is in Finland. I'm from Finland, i have to check it out match between Montreal and Ducks, Habs-fans can you do every Saku's finnish fan proud of you?

[nohelp]

It is a nice touch that he has a Canadiens logo on the microphone.

[johab11]

@nohelp its not a touch, its at the bell centres press conference room. Theres habs logos on all the microphones.

[nohelp]

@johab11 But they could have just as easily used a ducks microphone tho

[gohabsgo27AK]

We love you Saku.

[Stjonnypopo]

Anyone who followed Saku's story, both as a hockey player and a cancer survivor, has to feel some strong emotion while watching this video. Montreal was more than just a home to Saku, and conversely, he was more than just a hockey player to us. He represented so many things during his time here in Montreal; respect, perseverance, class, just to name a few, and though he's someone I never met and likely never will, he's had a strong, positive effect on my life and I only wish him the best.

[Dellvis10]

Pure Class, All Heart 

[Leomir]

;_____;

[ReconRaptor]

A standing ovation is in order, I expect nothing less from Hab fans.

[gauvinchris]

My man Saku. All class. When I met him a few years back I just shook his hand and said "Thanks." I'll be at the Bell Centre Saturday Night, proudly wearing my #11 Koivu jersey and will give him a standing ovation for as long as they allow it.

[munz72]

we miss you koivu!

[andreasleou]

we salute you koivu. i hope you get the warmest reception tomorrow, and have a great game.

[DrOktober]

@andreasleou i think it was a nice, warm reception indeed. just what the man deserved :) salute