Steve Yzerman
Steve Yzerman
Stephen Gregory "Steve" Yzermanis a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player and current general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest players of all time. Yzerman spent his entire NHL playing career with the Detroit Red Wings and is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame...
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth9 May 1965
CountryCanada
finished finishing guarantee obvious
It's obvious that finishing first doesn't guarantee anything. I don't think where you finished in the standings is tremendously important in the playoffs.
deliver good guy hit ice open reputation
He's a good open ice hitter. Not the kind of guy who will deliver the big hit on the glass. He will get a reputation for that.
punch skates techniques throwing
I don't know much about the techniques of fighting, but I know throwing a punch on skates is a lot different than throwing a punch from the ground.
exciting great highlights himself loss player
I think it'll be a big loss for the NHL. Such a great player and conducted himself professionally. An exciting player to watch. Just so many highlights of things he could do on the ice.
decision
I think I'll make a decision after the playoffs. Let's see how they go and go from there.
atmosphere couple easier enjoyed pace played quicker tonight totally
I really enjoyed it, ... I played a couple of preseason games, but the atmosphere tonight was totally different. The pace is much quicker and more intense, but it was easier to get into it.
atmosphere couple easier enjoyed pace played quicker tonight totally
I really enjoyed it. I played a couple of preseason games, but the atmosphere tonight was totally different. The pace is much quicker and more intense, but it was easier to get into it.
analyze best decision everybody few home leave needs next personal situation week wrong
The best thing for everybody is that we go home and analyze as an organization what happened, where we went wrong and what needs to be done for the future. I'd like to leave my personal situation for a few days, and next week I can probably make a decision on what I'm going to do.
entire guy move played sad
I played with the guy his entire career, ... and it's sad to see him move on.
job talent
But I think the job he's done is overlooked, just because of the talent we have.
guys intensity level regular spur
For the guys going to the Olympics, the intensity and level of play will really spur them on for the remainder of the regular season.
attitude everybody figure game gotten gradually mood next ready saturday start thinking time trying upset
After Game 5 was over, everybody was upset and kind of thinking about the game and what went wrong, trying to figure it all out. Then gradually you start realizing, oh, we've got to get ready for the next game. So your attitude changes, your mood changes. We got in here Saturday night, and by the time everybody went to bed, I think everybody had gotten their frustration out.
fight fights honestly ten
I honestly don't think I've been in a fight in over ten years. And any of the fights that I did participate in, weren't of any note.
bit exciting expect hoping people surprised
A little bit surprised I guess, I don't really expect that. But I think when it all comes out - I don't know the whole story yet - but when it all comes out it won't be as exciting I think as a lot of people are hoping it's going to be.