"He’s so naturally gifted.”
—All-Star Joe Thornton

“He’s a very special young man and he comes from a special family and a special environment.”
—Sharks GM Doug Wilson

“Cheech has a flair for the dramatic—to say the least.”
—Sharks head coach Ron Wilson

“He’s an elite hockey player. ”
—Belleville Bulls exec Floyd Crawford

“I told him that if he was going to go somewhere, he might as well go all out. We wanted him to have the top training he needed.”
—Mervin Cheechoo

“A lot of kids don’t reach their potential for whatever reason. Seeing somebody they know with a similar background growing up gives them a lot of hope, too.”
—Mervin Cheechoo

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