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“There were all these rumors where he might get drafted,” said Alexandre Gendron, a childhood friend. “We were in the car and a Porsche Cayenne went past us. I said to him, ‘Marc, can you imagine that you will be able to buy a car like that with your NHL money?’
“His smile disappeared. That almost never happens. He said to me, and I’ll never forget it: ‘Alex, I want you to tell me if I ever become someone else — flashy, or showing off, a snob. I want you to just pull me down to earth and say, ‘Stay here.’
“I’ve never had to do that.”
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