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
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I played with them a fair bit two years ago; I enjoy playing with them,
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Having the best players in the world playing in the Olympics is good for hockey. Regardless of who wins, you're talking about growing the sport. It's the biggest worldwide event as far as hockey goes. It's important we continue it.
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Obviously there was concern. You fear for the guy's life.
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I just have to make a decision, then live with it for a few days. And if I'm comfortable with it, stick with it. If not, I can change my mind.
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He's a really good guy. He's a popular guy. I think it's a matter of teams wanting him.
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I felt better than expected, but watching Henrik skate around out there, I'm pretty envious; I'd like to be able to move like that, ... He clearly was the best player on the ice.
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I mean, the best thing for my knee, for anyone's knee, is to never play again and retire. But I'm not going to do that.
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I'm not a big fan of the shootout, but it's in the rules now and you have to make the best of it,
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It's almost like you see too much, because when it happens for real, everything flies at you so fast, you never get a sense of the ice and where everyone is at that one moment.
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I didn't have quite as much jump as the game went on, but in general I felt pretty good. And when I show that I'm able to handle more and I'm effective, I'll play more. We really have some pretty good depth, so there isn't really a need to have somebody play a ton. And my situation allows me to play more if need be.
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Darren McCarty is a big video game guy, and he brings his systems with him on the road.
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They've got a lot of good players, a good defense, and I think Mason has played very well for them when he's been in the net. It's tough to lose a goalie that's been so good for you, but they still have a strong team.
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I'm never gonna play again, and I know I'm really, really going to miss it.
They want me to come back and play and do what I can do, just come and play and try,