"When I played, only Johnny Tonelli worked beyond what I thought was humanly possible. Zach is kind...
"When I played, only Johnny Tonelli worked beyond what I thought was humanly possible. Zach is kind of like that. He's got his dad's intensity and passion for the game, but ... his temperament seldom boils over."
>>Chico Resch comparing Zach Parise to former Islanders John Tonelli and J.P. Parise. I know Chico is prone to exaggeration, but this one was a fun insight. I always wished Tonelli had won another Cup with the Flames or Kings, as he sure worked his tail off for every inch. Trivia: He finished his career as a teammate of Joe Sakic, Owen Nolan and Mats Sundin (but not Scott Gordon) in Quebec. Source: THN, March 30, 2009 (Yeah, catching up on my dead-tree reading)