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
felt game general good handle jump quite situation somebody
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.
good matter popular teams wanting
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 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.
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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.
bit enjoy fair played playing
I played with them a fair bit two years ago; I enjoy playing with them,
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I had 15 months there to debate it and back forth. At times, I was certain I was going to play and there were other times I was certain I wasn't going to play, ... Until the lockout ended and I had a chance to sit down with Kenny Holland to kind of discuss, 'Does it make sense for me to come back, economically, for the organization, personnel wise? What do you want to do with this team?'
again determine ready saturday skate sunday whether
I'm going to skate again Saturday. I'm not ready to play today. We'll skate Saturday and determine whether Sunday is a go.
cup opportunity stanley thrilled
I'm getting one more opportunity to play for the Stanley Cup so I'm pretty thrilled about that.
high last sat seems slower watched year
Being out last year with an injury, I sat up high and watched a lot of games, and you see so much more and it just seems so much slower from up top.
job talent
But I think the job he's done is overlooked, just because of the talent we have.
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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.
best fan rules
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,