It's probably human instinct to want to pattern ourselves after what is bigger, stronger, faster and better than we are. If you ask a grade schooler who his favorite hockey player is, he or she will likely give the name of an NHL All-Star. Growing up in Montreal, when a kid scored at the local outdoor rink, I'd usually hear him reference Saku Koivu or Mario Lemieux while raising his arms to the sky. In general, we want the best for ourselves, so it's only normal that we look to the best as role models, too.
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