Stevie Should Play One More Game

[wingnut40 176]

He should come out of retirement and play in one regular season game. Howe did it. How sick would that be, seriously? He'd totaly pwn everyone. They could have him on a line with Hank and Pav.

Edited November 25, 2007 by wingnut40

[Kp-Wings 3]

I don't see what that would prove at all. In fact, you risk putting him at the helm of serious injury. He already has a bad knee as it is.

Keep in mind that Howe did it with the Detroit Vipers of the IHL, which is a different league all-together. And, in that one game, Howe only played 1 or 2 shifts. If I can remember correctly, he was doing it as a promotional thing for the IHL or something anyways, not to actually come out of retirement when he was near 70-80 years old.

Yzerman wouldn't be proving anything if he came back. He's already one of the greatest players to ever play the game, so let him be.

Edited November 25, 2007 by Kp-Wings

[irishtemper14+25 11]

we should try him out on the blueline haha =D

[Flip-check 6]

I don't see what that would prove at all. In fact, you risk putting him at the helm of serious injury. He already has a bad knee as it is.

Keep in mind that Howe did it with the Detroit Vipers of the IHL, which is a different league all-together. And, in that one game, Howe only played 1 or 2 shifts.

Right. I think she's just expressing her love for Stevie though - he's only a year retired and we know it'd be silly to come back for a game like that, ultimately. Or ever.

On that note though, hypothetically I think the captain would feel much less injury prone if he were centering a line of Downey and Pain Train. Even the guys at hockeyfights would uh... concede this bruising point.

[wingnut40 176]

I don't see what that would prove at all. In fact, you risk putting him at the helm of serious injury. He already has a bad knee as it is.

Keep in mind that Howe did it with the Detroit Vipers of the IHL, which is a different league all-together. And, in that one game, Howe only played 1 or 2 shifts. If I can remember correctly, he was doing it as a promotional thing for the IHL or something anyways, not to actually come out of retirement when he was near 70-80 years old.

Yzerman wouldn't be proving anything if he came back. He's already one of the greatest players to ever play the game, so let him be.

I know he doesn't have to prove anything, he's frigin' Steve Yzerman. I just think it'd be cool to see him play one more time. And yeah, just like 1 or 2 shifts, and like Howe it'd have to be for a reason, but it'd still be cool to see him play. Even if it's for like 5 seconds.

And they's be really really careful so he won't break.

[RedWings Gone Wild 6]

If I can remember correctly, he was doing it as a promotional thing for the IHL or something anyways, not to actually come out of retirement when he was near 70-80 years old.

Howe did it so that he could be the only person to play a professional sport in 6 different decades. The promotional aspect was the IHL's motivation, not Howe's.

[OsGOD 3]

I know he doesn't have to prove anything, he's frigin' Steve Yzerman. I just think it'd be cool to see him play one more time. And yeah, just like 1 or 2 shifts, and like Howe it'd have to be for a reason, but it'd still be cool to see him play. Even if it's for like 5 seconds.

And they's be really really careful so he won't break.

He would have to prove he could still skate and his hips wouldn't break

[The Noodle 39 14]

Not gonna happen. Stevie was a humble captain and not some glory hog like messier who had i dont even know how many ceremonies for his retirement and then he even skated with the stanley cup for another retirement ceremony.. with the rangers i believe. Yzerman had his goody bye and it was awesome! I miss Stevie but time moves on and things change.. sucks but its how life is

[Booster313 138]

He would have to prove he could still skate and his hips wouldn't break

I know you've taken your shots at Dom recently and that's fine. But taking a shot at Stevie, even in jest is a major rule violation for anyone who calls themselves a Wing's Fan. If Stevie wanted to play another 100 games and he was the worst player on the ice, he's earned that right. He doesn't have to prove anything. He already has.

That being said I don't think he should or would come back and play a game. I would only want him to comeback if it were for real.

[OsGOD 3]

I know you've taken your shots at Dom recently and that's fine. But taking a shot at Stevie, even in jest is a major rule violation for anyone who calls themselves a Wing's Fan. If Stevie wanted to play another 100 games and he was the worst player on the ice, he's earned that right. He doesn't have to prove anything. He already has.

That being said I don't think he should or would come back and play a game. I would only want him to comeback if it were for real.

Damn man chilll baby brother... There is a good chance his hips wouldn't hold up... he was falling apart in his last season a bit... no that not ripping on him.. thats a fact of life at his age... and yes... he would have to prove he could still skate to get out there. Both facts

I do appreciate you awknowledge me quoting stats as taking shots at Dom... it makes me Dom should know better than to give me sub AHL stats as firepower!

Edited November 26, 2007 by OsGOD

[Kp-Wings 3]

Howe did it so that he could be the only person to play a professional sport in 6 different decades. The promotional aspect was the IHL's motivation, not Howe's.

Ah well, close enough.

[wingnut40 176]

Stevie was a humble captain and not some glory hog like messier

Ok you win. I totaly forgot about that. How? I don't know bacause that was his most admirable quality. It still doesn't negate the fact that it would be completely sick.

[Mjolman 0]

i wouldn't mind seeing him in an alumni game

[kylee 727]

this thread seems tongue in cheek from the start but:

as others have said Stevie is a humble guy, not looking for the spotlight,

he has other things goin on - VP of red wings, selling furniture and so on.

he has nothing to prove. on a bad knee, removed from the NHL, im just happy to see him still around and involved. thats good for me.

[Grittzkey 1]

Stevie should kick holland in his nuts and take over his job instead..

[Yzermania19 1]

As much as I would like to see that, it just isn't going to happen.

Stevie has said that he absolutely does not miss playing, so he wouldn't do it for that reason. Also, if there was any incentive for him to return for another season it would have been so he can get to 700 goals. That didn't happen. Frankly, if that wasn't enough for him to keep playing, there'd be no reason for him to come back for one game.

Like others have said, Howe played one shift (if you even want to call it that - he just suited up, stayed on the ice for a face off and left) for the Vipers so he could "play" in six decades. I don't know about now but at least back then he was a bit of a glory hog.

No, Steve Yzerman the player is in the past. Steve Yzerman the executive is the present and the future. And he seems very happy, satisfied and content with his situation. That makes this Yzerman fan a very happy camper. Plus he's still a Red Wing, which is a good thing.

[sergei_is_still_a_wing 1]

stevie has said he absolutely does not miss playing

if he said it, which i sort of doubt, it must have been to make it easier for him to cope with the fact that he simply could not compete at the level he used to be able to. i have not heard a single ex-pro athlete say he in no way shape or form misses playing his respective game.

hell i miss playing and i'm just a weekend warrior who's local rink got bought out.

[zata40 3]

If he plays again it will be with the Red Wings alumni team.

[SouthernWingsFan 854]

No disrespect to the original poster, and no disrespect to Yzerman, but why? He has nothing more to prove, he's put his body through hell and back for the Red Wings franchise on the ice, there's nothing more that he needs to do on the ice.

Stevie should kick holland in his nuts and take over his job instead..

That would really hurt...

[Wildwings44 5]

It would be awesome to see Stevie play again. Especially on a line with Hank and Pav - Talk about production. As much as I and many others miss him and want him back, he won't lace em up again. He knows his time on skates is over. Plus, he's too modest.

Good idea though Wingnut40!

[Legendary D In 03 50]

This thread is so ridiculous, I can't even believe it's being legitimately discussed.

Word,

Ldi03

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

He wouldnt do it. If he came back for one game, there would be a sellout at The Joe. Im talking about tickets gone in 15 seconds.

It'll never happen, but god I'd love it.

[Izzy24 44]

He should play one game and score 8 goals.

[Yzermania19 1]

if he said it, which i sort of doubt, it must have been to make it easier for him to cope with the fact that he simply could not compete at the level he used to be able to. i have not heard a single ex-pro athlete say he in no way shape or form misses playing his respective game.

hell i miss playing and i'm just a weekend warrior who's local rink got bought out.

Yes, he said it -

Former Detroit Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman is clear about one point: He loves being around hockey, but he does not miss playing it.

"Not at all. I really enjoyed my playing career. It was somewhat sad to retire, but I also was relieved because I knew it was time to retire," said Yzerman, 42. "I really enjoy being around the game and being part of the organization. I have zero interest in playing the game again."

Here's a link to the whole article - Yzerman comeback? Not a chance