Detroit Red Winf for 22 years!
2006-07-09 17:34:52 · 19 answers · asked by PUCK19 1 in Sports ➔ Hockey
As a Flyers fan, I SAY GOOD RIDDANCE!!!
(I had to hear about "the sweep" from my father-in-law for years....)
Damn fine player though.
2006-07-09 18:30:39 · answer #1 · answered by Hassan56 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Living about 20 mins. north of "The Joe," I find that it is disappointing that Stevie Y is gone (and now Shanahan has signed with the Rangers), but I feel it was inevitable.
Yzerman was a class act in all ways. Being a Red Wings fan, I am somewhat biased, but I don't know how someone from another city could hate Steve Yzerman. There are always players in the league that you might say "I hate that player." Even guys like Lemieux or Gretzky had NHL fans that hated him just for the fact that he would tear up their teams. Much like Joe Sakic, Yzerman seems to be beloved throughout the NHL because he is as real of a person off the ice as the rest of us.
I have personally not met him, but from friends and acquaintances in the Metro Detroit area that have met him, they say he is a genuine and sincere person. That is something that is rare amongst modern day athletes and almost impossible to find when dealing with Uber-star athletes.
While Detroit seems to be mourning the loss of Yzerman, and the subsequent loss of Ben Wallace, I don't think it's really going to hit home until the beginning of the next season when someone else has the "C" on their jersey. Thankfully, we in Detroit actually have the Tigers to care about this summer to take our minds off of the other sports.
2006-07-10 00:45:25 · answer #2 · answered by Mike Oxmahl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, though I'm not a Wings fan, I'm really sad to see him go. Definitely the end of an era.
On the other hand, it's great that he's not leaving hockey altogether, and like Gretz will still be around and making his presence known and having an impact on the sport.
As others have said, though, there's something to be said for knowing when you're done and hanging them up at the right time. Just another example of what a class act he is.
2006-07-10 12:23:01 · answer #3 · answered by lotusice 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any true hockey fan will miss Stevie "Y". He was an example of a long ago era when players grew with their cities. He was a great leader on and off the ice and a better ambassador of what is great about hockey. I am not particularly a Red Wing fan but I know what and who will be missed on the ice. TY Stevie for a great career. Enjoy your retirement.
2006-07-14 14:26:23 · answer #4 · answered by Bob D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely but it's his time to move on. I'm from Michigan and Detroit sports I've always loved. Stevie Y will always be one of the greatest hockey players that showed great skills, sportsmanship and class not only in hockey for Detroit and all it's hockeytown gloriness but for all sports in general. The guy is one of the few leaders out there that are genuine. I'll miss the hell out of him....so long Stevie.....bring on the new younger talent such as Zetterberg and Datsyuk.....
2006-07-10 00:40:15 · answer #5 · answered by Evil Dead 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband sure is. He has three Red Wings jerseys, Stevie Y t-shirts, posters, hockey pucks, sticks, magnets, bobbleheads, pins, two jackets, a leather jacket, and a Red Wings tattoo. No joke! We aren't even from Detroit....just a HUGE fan, especially of Stevie Y. I don't think we are going to see a player like him again. He's truly magic on ice!
2006-07-14 21:22:23 · answer #6 · answered by Mom of One in Wisconsin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I will miss him a lot he has been my favorite player since I liked hockey. It is hard to play on one team for your whole career and captain for eightteen of the twenty-two years you were playing hockey in the NHL, but I guess nothing stays the same for long. Now my top three players are Holmstrom, Larionov and Datsyuk and Zetterburg put together.
2006-07-10 04:28:56 · answer #7 · answered by Sylvia B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's sad to see him go but he has had a great career.
There really is nothing more for him to achieve and I think he made the right decision even though he could have played another year if he had wanted to.
I once played a lob ball(unlimited arc slow pitch) game against him in the early 80's and that is something I like to remember even though my team lost.
2006-07-15 18:05:32 · answer #8 · answered by laredokid22 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He truly exemplified how to play the sport. He scored, he lead by example, he was a gentleman.
The Mark Messier of the Detroit Red Wings.
2006-07-10 11:25:53 · answer #9 · answered by remik86 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will miss him being on the ice and holding the team together in that respect, But I am happy that he is going to be moving up into the assistant general managers slot. He will be training under Ken Holland so its not a total loss.
2006-07-10 10:43:02 · answer #10 · answered by Biker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he will always be remembered as the best red wing captain in my book. i will miss how he carried the team. he was a man of few words but when he did speak it was motavation enough for the team. he left when he felt he could not help the team anymore which i think is admirable. there will never be another great leader in the wings organization like him. i heard he will be working with the team so it is not a total loss.
2006-07-10 18:51:09 · answer #11 · answered by notyouraveragesportfan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋