Yzerman new Red Wings' vice president

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Hopefully he will be as good as Joe Dumars.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news;_y...cB?slug=ap-redwings-yzerman&prov=ap&type=lgns

DETROIT (AP) -- Steve Yzerman joined the Detroit front office on Monday, becoming the vice president of the Red Wings.

Yzerman, the former captain, helped guide Detroit to Stanley Cup victories in 1997, '98 and 2002. He retired in July.

"After retiring as the longest serving captain in NHL history and the on-ice leader of our franchise for 23 years, it is only fitting that he join our management team," Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch said in a statement.

Yzerman ranks eighth all-time in the NHL record books with 185 playoff points. The 10-time All-Star led all active players last season with 1,755 regular-season points, a total that trails only five others in league history.

His No. 19 jersey will be retired Jan. 2 and hoisted alongside Gordie Howe's No. 9, Terry Sawchuk's No. 1, Ted Lindsay's No. 7, Alex Delvecchio's No. 10, and Sid Abel's No. 12.
 
MotorCityNova572 said:
Fuck yea...Its about time we get some guys in there that KNOW what they are doing... Good for Stevie!!!:bigthumb:
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Just because he could play, doesn't mean he knows what he is doing.
Trammell wasn't a very good coach, and look at Isiah Thomas.

Oh yeah, don't forget Matt Millan, too.
 
MotownPaceCar said:
Just because he could play, doesn't mean he knows what he is doing.
Trammell wasn't a very good coach, and look at Isiah Thomas.

Oh yeah, don't forget Matt Millan, too.
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IF you heard Leyland last nite he gave alot of credit to Trammell & his coaches for teaching alot to the younger players on the team. I'm tired of hearing how bad he was, he didn't have half his team last year & there weren't enough good players to replace them. Try taking Mags & HIS 100+ RBI'S from this team, when Guillen was out they lost games, no Granderson last year, also the pitching staff is different too he didn't have Verlander, rogers, Jones or Zumaya.
 
redvette93 said:
IF you heard Leyland last nite he gave alot of credit to Trammell & his coaches for teaching alot to the younger players on the team. I'm tired of hearing how bad he was, he didn't have half his team last year & there weren't enough good players to replace them. Try taking Mags & HIS 100+ RBI'S from this team, when Guillen was out they lost games, no Granderson last year, also the pitching staff is different too he didn't have Verlander, rogers, Jones or Zumaya.
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He lost the team at the end of the year.
Good coaches find a way.
 
Good to see Yzerman associated with the team some how. I love the wings. After hearing of Yzerman retiring this year, i really have no urge to watch the games like i have in past years. Kinda sucks.
 
99TransAmWs6 said:
Good to see Yzerman associated with the team some how. I love the wings. After hearing of Yzerman retiring this year, i really have no urge to watch the games like i have in past years. Kinda sucks.
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I'm with ya on that one. It's gonna be strange not having #19 out there.
Steve has been involved in the management for some time, maybe not with
a title, but he has been consulted and involved in most major deals the last few years.
 
I hope it works out better then when Joe Kocur was a coach. Stevie Y is a true sportsman. He was a class act.
 
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