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
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.
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.
entire guy move played sad
I played with the guy his entire career, ... and it's sad to see him move on.
couple ideas pay penalty phone power practices questions threw training trying wants
Before training camp, I had a couple of conversations on the phone and he threw some questions at me, ... In practices here, the way he wants things done is different. Like we were working the power play and penalty killing, and he has some different ideas on where he wants you to go and why he wants you to do it. So for me, I'm just trying to pay attention. ... I'm just trying not to make mistakes.
days games goal looking productive role specific whatever
I don't really have a specific goal other than for whatever role I have, to be productive in it. I'm not looking for any days off, or games off, or to be rested. I want to be productive.
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.
decision quick
I can pretty much make a quick decision on what I want to do for the future.
coaching dave guys
I don't see (a new coaching perspective) being a problem, ... It's different. Mike's personality is just different than Dave Lewis' and Scotty's. ... Guys like a challenge.
feeling tried
I tried to get through the first part of camp, that was my concern, and got through it and I was feeling pretty good,
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.
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.
played together worked
It's worked out well. We've been together for a while and played effectively.