Coaches, media and fans have been trying to get into the minds of NHL players for ages. They are special athletes, but are they so different than us? Recently at Upper Deck’s annual Rookie Boot Camp, the trading card company was able to get into the heads of some top rookies. Check out what Reilly Smith (Dallas Stars), Tyler Toffoli (Los Angeles Kings), Jamie Oleksiak (Dallas Stars) and Jaden Schwartz (St. Louis Blues) are really thinking.

You’ll have to wait for rookie cards of Toffoli and Oleksiak, but you can find rookie cards of Reilly Smith and Jaden Schwartz in 2012-13 Upper Deck NHL packs today!