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
everybody keeps saying
Everybody keeps saying it's great. It's not great. It's not hockey.
against everybody feels games guys home ice mean played playoff
We've played a lot of games against each other, and a playoff series, and lot of guys on their team, and on ours, have played in the other building. Home ice doesn't mean a thing. Everybody feels comfortable, and all the games have been 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.
attitude everybody figure game gotten gradually mood next ready saturday start thinking time trying upset
After Game 5 was over, everybody was upset and kind of thinking about the game and what went wrong, trying to figure it all out. Then gradually you start realizing, oh, we've got to get ready for the next game. So your attitude changes, your mood changes. We got in here Saturday night, and by the time everybody went to bed, I think everybody had gotten their frustration out.
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.
areas playing
We were playing collectively, I don't want to say our best, but very well in all areas of the game.
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.
continue overtime playing prefer tie
Personally, I'd prefer to continue playing the overtime after tie games.
bit communication country guys knowing players similar together unique whether worked
Every country's players play a similar style, every country is a little bit unique in how they play. I think those guys are really comfortable together on the ice. Whether it's just communication or just knowing the player a little bit better, I'm not sure, but it worked well with the Russians.
care keeping penalty playing power ready specific sure themselves wins
Concentrate on more specific things -- on playing well defensively, on keeping our goals-against down, on our penalty kill and power play. Concentrate on those and make sure we're sharp. The wins will take care of themselves and we'll be ready for the playoffs.
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.
continue goal quick
That was kind of the goal and that comes pretty quickly. Things go pretty quick and you're there. Before you know it, you're 35 and you want to continue playing.
decision
I think I'll make a decision after the playoffs. Let's see how they go and go from there.
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.