"Henrik Zetterberg is not exciting"

[redeyedwings 2]

A post about Hank on a blog from the blog service I use for mine that perfectly sums up why we love him so much:

"So what’s inspiring about a guy who plays good hockey and keeps his mouth shut?

Not much until, you know, the game is actually on the line. Until his team trails going into the third period or finds itself in a tight match in overtime.

Then  still without opening his mouth or demanding the puck or assuming that it’s his show  he flat out wins the game. It’s called grace under pressure, and it’s something very few of us possess."

It's gave me a warm and fuzzy feeling. Just passing that along.

It's at: http://dirtygames.wordpress.com/2007/02/26...s-not-exciting/

[HenrikRules40 14]

Warm...fuzzy...

Grace under pressure is a good way to describe him. I also like to call it "quiet determination."

[FinWing 26]

You must love that story HR40.

A nice little reference to Dats there

He's never called out a coach or held out for more money (unlike some talented Red Wings I could name... ).

...and Crosby

I wrote a little while ago about Sidney Crosby's reputation as a whiner.

But yes, what more can be said about Z. He's got it.

Edited February 26, 2007 by FinWing

[Flip-check 6]

Warm...fuzzy...

Grace under pressure is a good way to describe him. I also like to call it "quiet determination."

That was when he didn't have his teeth. With the dental work, he won't keep his mouth shut anymore.

I wonder how vocal he really is out on the ice? Or any of them for that matter? I kind of nearly wish that announcers were abolished and mics were set up all over the rink just to listen to the players, hehe.

[TheLegend19 1]

I wonder how vocal he really is out on the ice? Or any of them for that matter? I kind of nearly wish that announcers were abolished and mics were set up all over the rink just to listen to the players, hehe.

That would be pretty freiken cool.

Seems like a stunt a minor league team would pull. I like it

[HenrikRules40 14]

You must love that story HR40.

Oh yeah I'm totally crunching on the guy that wrote that. This, perhaps, is my favorite part:

" And here’s Babock again, summing it up:

“He’s just got better and better, and he’s earned the right to be confident. He thinks, and he wouldn’t tell you that, but he thinks that he’s one of the best players in the league, and he isâ€Â

The key part of that sentence: “He wouldn’t tell you that.†"

It's not that he's an amazing player (not just scorer) but he wants to become better and he doesn't show off but he demands the best out of himself. I heart Zata.

[FinWing 26]

Oh yeah I'm totally crunching on the guy that wrote that. This, perhaps, is my favorite part:

" And here’s Babock again, summing it up:

“He’s just got better and better, and he’s earned the right to be confident. He thinks, and he wouldn’t tell you that, but he thinks that he’s one of the best players in the league, and he isâ€Â

The key part of that sentence: “He wouldn’t tell you that.†"

It's not that he's an amazing player (not just scorer) but he wants to become better and he doesn't show off but he demands the best out of himself. I heart Zata.

Aaawww...

Hank is showing Stevie-like qualities there, not only being confident in himself but also staying humble about it. These are the reasons why he'll eventually get his C.

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"The key part of that sentence: “He wouldn’t tell you that.â€Â

But he knows it."

That's the part that I like the best out of the article, I think. Honestly.... I feel pretty strongly about this, about humility in the NHL, and I can't tell if Z's humility is present because he hasn't accorded yet the same acclaim that Ovechkin and Crosby have, or if it's because of the simple way he is... I feel it -is- because of who he is, though, from what little people see of him in interviews or his plain mannerisms elsewhere

...but I secretly think the fame and entitlement handed over to individuals like those other two superstars has a lot of potential to ruin who they are, as a person. When you're handed a lot of attention and respect, and power, I figure that the greater number of people would let that go to their head and wreck one of the best and most worthwhile aspects of what makes people who they can be. I have no idea how Zetterberg, or Crosby, or Ovechkin actually are outside the rink, past the media, past the video cameras and recording mics, past all the attempts to feed the information back to the awaiting audiences, so that is completely out in the realm of unknowability to the media.

However, simply put, the impression of no ostentatiousness and the simple knowledge on his part that he -is- that good, without feeling the need to make a big deal about it, that is very impressive to me. I would admit it even having an element of beauty, aside from how respectable and truly mature that is for a man in his mid-twenties. I think I could go on as to why this is an important quality.. in players, or people, period, but suffice to say, this often separates the greatest team players from your regular skaters, and without a doubt from the ones who have themselves foremost in their minds when they approach not only the ice arena, but life itself.

[ElCapitan 14]

I kind of nearly wish that announcers were abolished and mics were set up all over the rink just to listen to the players, hehe.

I Think it was either the '99 or '00 playoffs when ESPN's anouncer feed went out for about 5-10 minutes. All you could hear was the crowd and the mics on the rink. It was very refreshing. And it goes without saying that not having to listen to Thorne & Clement was nice too.

[HenrikRules40 14]

"The key part of that sentence: “He wouldn’t tell you that.â€Â

But he knows it."

That's the part that I like the best out of the article, I think. Honestly.... I feel pretty strongly about this, about humility in the NHL, and I can't tell if Z's humility is present because he hasn't accorded yet the same acclaim that Ovechkin and Crosby have, or if it's because of the simple way he is... I feel it -is- because of who he is, though, from what little people see of him in interviews or his plain mannerisms elsewhere

...but I secretly think the fame and entitlement handed over to individuals like those other two superstars has a lot of potential to ruin who they are, as a person. When you're handed a lot of attention and respect, and power, I figure that the greater number of people would let that go to their head and wreck one of the best and most worthwhile aspects of what makes people who they can be. I have no idea how Zetterberg, or Crosby, or Ovechkin actually are outside the rink, past the media, past the video cameras and recording mics, past all the attempts to feed the information back to the awaiting audiences, so that is completely out in the realm of unknowability to the media.

However, simply put, the impression of no ostentatiousness and the simple knowledge on his part that he -is- that good, without feeling the need to make a big deal about it, that is very impressive to me. I would admit it even having an element of beauty, aside from how respectable and truly mature that is for a man in his mid-twenties. I think I could go on as to why this is an important quality.. in players, or people, period, but suffice to say, this often separates the greatest team players from your regular skaters, and without a doubt from the ones who have themselves foremost in their minds when they approach not only the ice arena, but life itself.

That's EXACTLY what I was going to say! But seriously...very well put. Yeah I don't know him personally (yet ) but from what I gather it's his humility that lifts him into his own echelon.

[ltgator333 3]

Geez did you catch the jealous rant from the Leafs fan at the bottom of the article?? Zetterberg envy at it's best...

[HenrikRules40 14]

Geez did you catch the jealous rant from the Leafs fan at the bottom of the article?? Zetterberg envy at it's best...

Wow that wasn't there earlier. Jerrous much?

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That's EXACTLY what I was going to say! But seriously...very well put. Yeah I don't know him personally (yet ) but from what I gather it's his humility that lifts him into his own echelon.

Thanks Rabi Me too... it's too bad that quality stands out most rarely, when it is a very impacting one. Make sure to raise your and Z's kids with lots and lots of it, okay?

[HenrikRules40 14]

Thanks Rabi Me too... it's too bad that quality stands out most rarely, when it is a very impacting one. Make sure to raise your and Z's kids with lots and lots of it, okay?

Deal.

[Guest Tunbo Batman]

i just left a little thought there under the name "bob". poor leafs fans.

im so happy that my team can find players of sakic's and modano's magnitude in the 7th round.