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
great played player role strong
He's a great young player and he played a big role for us. ... But we'll do what we can. We still should have a pretty strong lineup.
asking assume attentive camp details drill high picking stressed tempo throughout training trying
He's asking a lot of questions, picking everybody's brain, trying to get a feel for everyone, ... He's very serious, very attentive to the details of each drill we did, stressing a high tempo and skating, and I assume that's something that's going to be stressed throughout training camp and the season.
ethic example experience games good help olympic settle three work younger
His work ethic is really a good example for the younger guys. Just the experience of being through three Olympic Games will really help settle things down.
caught created danny heading nice onto pass stick
He created a turnover. I think they were just heading up ice, so we caught them going the right way. Danny made a real nice pass over the stick right onto mine. The goalie went for the poke-check. Fortunately, I had my head up.
best debated fair fans replay
I think it's a fair way to replay the game. I know they debated which was the best thing to do. They felt, you know, if we're going to make the fans come back, give them a whole game.
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.
certain elevate everybody next stand starting
He doesn't have to stand on his head, but everybody has certain expectations and responsibilities, and the starting goalie has to play well. If it's going to be Manny (starting the playoffs), he has to elevate his play over the next 20 games.
add close developed enthusiasm proximity
We've always developed it with the close proximity and the Ohio-Michigan thing. There's a lot of enthusiasm at games, and that will just add to it, I'm sure.
bigger catch chance competition difficult division gap obviously open primary
(The Predators) are obviously our primary competition for the division and it was a chance to really open up a bigger gap and make it more difficult for them to catch us. We're more comfortable.
change whether
Whether it's been Ozzie or Manny in the net, we don't really have any concern. Doesn't change the way we play.
depth following game next people ready realized whether
We have a little more depth than people realized that we have. When I'm ready to play, I'll know whether that's the next game or the following game.
again enjoy fighting forward gets guys strong ways work
You know, I'm comfortable with it and in some ways I look forward to it, ... As much as I'd like to compete, it's difficult. It gets old. You're battling; guys are big and strong and fast. You're fighting time. So in some ways, when it's over, I'll have a sense of relief. It's a lot of work and I enjoy doing it, but again I look forward to when it's over as well.
believe guys loved olympics step time
It was the right thing to do. I would've loved to play in the Olympics again, but I believe it's time for me to step aside. It's time to let other guys play.
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.