Coyotes Find Nice Things to Say About Gretzky

The Phoenix Coyotes released a statement that somehow manages to put Gretzky’s time with the organization in a positive light:

The Phoenix Coyotes would like to sincerely thank Wayne Gretzky for his dedicated service to the Coyotes organization since joining the club in 2000. During that time, he gave the team a true identity and credibility. His passion for the sport of hockey, and specifically, hockey in Phoenix, was an inspiration to those he worked with on a daily basis. Wayne’s unmatched professionalism will also be missed.
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[T]he examples he set and the legacy he leaves will undoubtedly have a lasting impact on everyone associated with the franchise.

Those were indeed some great examples he set. I can’t imagine anybody who wouldn’t want to follow in the footsteps of a guy who makes $8 million a year yet wasn’t required to be at all successful.