Yzerman hangs up his skates

Pennywise · #1 (**permalink**) Jul 03, 06

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/artic...703_085922_940
after 22 years.

one of the best players (i think) to lace up a pair of skates.

Technix · #2 (**permalink**) Jul 03, 06

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Originally Posted by Pennywise

one of the best players...

Stop right there. :)

KenJi · #3 (**permalink**) Jul 03, 06

Yzerman has done more than enough in his career. The last few seasons his knee's have been put through hell.

He commands so much respect and will be remember for his personality. How he played the game. The leadership he exhibited by playing hard game in game out.

Not the most vocal captain but when on the ice he proved just how valueable he is to a team.

I'm glad he's retiring he's left his mark.

P.S: Jersey #19 is worn by alot of great players.

KenJi · #4 (**permalink**) Jul 03, 06

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Originally Posted by Technix

Stop right there. :)

Are you saying he is the best ever, or you saying he isn't.

Technix · #5 (**permalink**) Jul 03, 06

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Originally Posted by KenJi

Are you saying he is the best ever, or you saying he isn't.

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KenJi · #6 (**permalink**) Jul 03, 06

^ he said "ONE" of the best players to ever lace them up.

I see no arguement in that.

esoter1c · #7 (**permalink**) Jul 03, 06

I knew this was comin, he said he was gonna retire as soon a Hull left.

It's the new NHL, the old schoolers hate it.

I don't blame them.

(New rules help players like Yzerman....yadayadayada etc....save it.)

KenJi · #8 (**permalink**) Jul 03, 06

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my god this computer shit is lame man.

Just spit it out do you think he is the best player.

I don't think he is the best ever but I think he is one of the best ever.

Technix · #9 (**permalink**) Jul 03, 06

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Originally Posted by KenJi

my god this computer shit is lame man.

Just spit it out do you think he is the best player.

I don't think he is the best ever but I think he is one of the best ever.

He's in the Top 10.

KenJi · #10 (**permalink**) Jul 03, 06

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Originally Posted by 3507321C

I knew this was comin, he said he was gonna retire as soon a Hull left.

It's the new NHL, the old schoolers hate it.

I don't blame them.

(New rules help players like Yzerman....yadayadayada etc....save it.)

very true and alot of real fans don't enjoy it much too especially cause they can't even get tickets anymore cause people will just pay 60 bucks for a game just to get drunk and watch the canucks. even if they know dick all about the history of the canucks or hockey in general.

i do like the no two line rule but i really disliek alot of the rules including the shootout. It should at least be 5 skates aside if they are going to have a shootout

KenJi · #11 (**permalink**) Jul 03, 06

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He's in the Top 10.

OK yea I can agree with that.

I'd place him somewhere around 6 best ever though that is including all aspects of the game including leadership, achievements including internation competition

Technix · #12 (**permalink**) Jul 03, 06

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I'd say top 7 or 8 actually lol

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KenJi · #13 (**permalink**) Jul 03, 06

curious where would you place adam oates.

solely as a setup man he is one of the top 10 best ever at setting people up but as a whole package where u rate him

Séguin · #14 (**permalink**) Jul 06, 06

Nepean Raiders represant!

Hockey is his passion. He may be in managment for a while, but he'll eventually become a coach, for Detroit. Thats another thing I admire about him. He's loyal to his team, he'll never leave them.

Goodfellow · #15 (**permalink**) Jul 06, 06

Im sure he'll do the classy thing and just end it here. So many players end it at horrible times, then make comebacks, then leave again, etc .. totally ruins their legacy to a degree.

Séguin · #16 (**permalink**) Jul 06, 06

Thats not entirely true. You can wisely re-enter the rings. Gretzky (as an example) didn't wait long enough to become a coach... I think you should wait 20 or even 25 years to become a coach. That way theres NO chance of players you played with/against still being on the ice. That would be an akward distraction for both the coach and the player.
He's wise to go into the managment/office ranking of the Wings. And should stay there till the time is right.

Grapes · #17 (**permalink**) Jul 08, 06

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curious where would you place adam oates.

solely as a setup man he is one of the top 10 best ever at setting people up but as a whole package where u rate him

30th?

Playmaking is but one aspect of the game. Oates didn't rate as a goal scorer, leader, physical presence, defensive stalwart, etc etc etc

Skitzo_Style · #18 (**permalink**) Jul 08, 06

best player to ever come out of my hometown. he will be dearly missed. :(

Pennywise · #19 (**permalink**) Sep 27, 06

Stevie Y is now VP for the Red Wings.

KenJi · #20 (**permalink**) Sep 27, 06

He may not have been a big scorer but he scored over 40 goals one season and 32 another season both 100pt seasons.

Enough about Oates though i'll make a thread for debating players and who was best at which position.

As a whole though ya Oates would be somewhere around 25-27 range I guess.

But his playmakin abilities are rivaled by very few in the NHL. Though he did luck out by playing with some of the best pure goal scorer's in the league *neely and hull*

*SunShyne* · #21 (**permalink**) Sep 30, 06

yeah, i definately want to go seen him and the canucks in november now...

KenJi · #22 (**permalink**) Oct 01, 06

^ its a shame he wont be on the ice anymore.

*SunShyne* · #23 (**permalink**) Oct 01, 06

what what what?

Pennywise · #24 (**permalink**) Oct 01, 06

KenJi · #25 (**permalink**) Oct 01, 06

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what what what?

Yzerman retired as a player. He is now V.P or Vice President of Hockey Operations for the Detroit Red Wings Organisation.

Basically if anything he would be watching the game from the upper level boxes.