Opie 308 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 What I find most impressive is that a good chunk of the players down there he is very good friends with. I am sure as a friend had he just been Stevie Y the hockey player (not the Red Wing Legend) he would have been one of the first people with his arms wrapped around Lids, Ozzie, Draper, Maltby, D-mac, Dats, but knowing he would over shadow he stayed back in the shadows and allowed these guys to have their moment. Would it have impacted any of them if he were there, probably not, but the chance that him being their would spoil even one iota of the moment is what kept him in the background as some of his best friends celebrated. It had to be hard to have restraint to not go rushing down out of happiness and joy, he stopped and thought about others first. Seems pretty typical Stevie Y s*** to me, but is not typical at all! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superman54 91 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 I saw that, while everyone was celebrating he was still in the box. Class act this guy! The NHL will never see a guy like that again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingfan1991 221 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 I too was very disappointed that he didnt come down.. was dying to see him hoist the Cup. Is there any footage at all of him down in the dressing room, or on the ice at all from Detroit news/reports.. cause nothing was on CBC/NBC telecasts. I did read in the FreeP that he was in the dressing and hugged Babcock. So someone must have pics/vids? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rush 7 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 I too was very disappointed that he didnt come down.. was dying to see him hoist the Cup. Is there any footage at all of him down in the dressing room, or on the ice at all from Detroit news/reports.. cause nothing was on CBC/NBC telecasts. I did read in the FreeP that he was in the dressing and hugged Babcock. So someone must have pics/vids? I saw him on the ice getting interviewed by Bernie and Mickie. Looked like after most every one had cleared off tho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Happy Pancake 6 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 I saw that, while everyone was celebrating he was still in the box. Class act this guy! Professional sports will never see a guy like that again! Fixed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut40 176 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 Steve Yzerman is one of the two greatest human beings in the history of mankind Who's the other one? Stevie is 2nd only to Jesus IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DallasStars 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 Call me crazy but yourself should be pretty high on your list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ehorn3 2 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 I left the 2 spot open for discussion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legendary D In 03 50 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 Who's the other one? Stevie is 2nd only to Jesus IMO. If he even existed...at least we all know Stevie actually exists! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 Headline ticker...... Steve Yzerman Is Class Act In other news: Pope Found To Be Catholic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 And still the only guy to lift the Campbell Trophy over his head, take it to the locker room, and still win the Cup. I remember that! Was that in 02? or 98? Because I'm pretty sure he wouldn't have done it the first time... Normally people are so superstitious, and Yzerman just grabs the thing and hoists it up smiling and walks off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowingsgo 3 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 Steve Yzerman is always the man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mad dingo 6 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 As much as I hate the Pens, it was nice to see Mario come down to the ice and give his congrats to the Illitches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut40 176 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 And still the only guy to lift the Campbell Trophy over his head, take it to the locker room, and still win the Cup. OMG I love that picture of him!!!! He looks SO freaking happy in it. God, Stevie's such a badass! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electrophile 3,554 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 And still the only guy to lift the Campbell Trophy over his head, take it to the locker room, and still win the Cup. Jesus has no need for silly superstitions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yzermania19 1 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 Jesus has no need for silly superstitions. IIRC, he did that in 1995 and they did not win the Cup that year. When they won the Campbell Trophy again in 1997, he wouldn't touch it. In fact I remember a photo of the trophy sitting all by itself on an overturned Gatorade bucket in a corner of the locker room, completely ignored. Regardless, I don't know if there is anything I can add to what the others have said. Stevie always has been, still is and always will be a class act. He doesn't have an arrogant bone in his body. He is the most selfless team player - even in retirement - that professional sports has ever seen. He's still so humble, it's amazing. I love him and when he does stuff like what he did last night -- basically stay away and let the team celebrate *their* Cup - it makes me love him even more. What an amazing person. QUOTE (wingnut40 @ June 5, 2008 - 05:22PM) * Who's the other one? Stevie is 2nd only to Jesus IMO. Yep, that's about right, IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yzermania19 1 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 This article was in the Detroit Free Press today...it just confirms everything this thread has said about Stevie - The emotions poured in equal ease with the sweat. A long night’s journey reached its desired conclusion and unbridled revelry was the reward. Nicklas Lidstrom wouldn’t surrender the Stanley Cup through the endless media interviews on the Mellon Arena ice. Never has carrying 35 pounds been so easy. Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch’s eyes welled up when he spoke about how much another Stanley Cup championship could bolster a Detroit psyche beaten down through economic and political strife. General manager Ken Holland pulled out a victory cigar from his pocket. But there was a face missing among the revelers. Steve Yzerman stayed upstairs in the Wings’ executive guest suite at Mellon Arena. Ilitch and Holland begged him to join the ensuing celebration on the ice, but the former captain-turned-team vice president declined. “It’s their opportunity to get all the attention,” he said. It was commendable. It was classy. Yzerman had his day. He had his time basking in the spotlight. This was Lidstrom’s moment. More - Steve Yzerman shows class in front office Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electrophile 3,554 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 I don't think there's a hockey player, nay human being (aside from friends and family), I love and respect more than Steve Yzerman. Talk about someone who is the living definition of class, humility and respect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GhostTownRedWing 0 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 Steve Yzerman is one of the two greatest human beings in the history of mankind I am new to hockey, but I have watched a lot of video on Steve Yzerman, he is the greatest captain on the the planet.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ILWingsFan1 0 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 Stevie's middle name is Class. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pavyaz19 1 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 I'm not sure the previous poster was correct about how Yzerman handled the Campbell Bowl... I do remember in '95 when he held it over his head like the Cup... then in '97, he DID indeed touch the bowl, but he made no event of it. He accepted the bowl, grabbed it with one hand and skated quickly off the ice. The announcers commented on how he didn't show any emotion, yet he did indeed take it himself to the locker room as if it were the red-headed step child. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PaVel DaTsYuK fan13 0 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 as much as I love his class, I don't think it outweighs getting to watch him hoist the cup again. Gotta love that man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingedone 0 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 Yep, knowing him publicly over the years it doesn't surprise me at all. Out all for major sports (NBA, MLB, NHL AND NHL); only NHL has the most professional, soft spoken and still the toughest guys. NFL plays 16 games a year and I can only wonder if they could ever compete at NHL level physically. (82 + playoffs) HOCKEY RULES. GO WINGS. +1 milllion. Stevie is still the #1 wing for me too. I hope he is in the parade today, but I doubt it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingfan1991 221 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 update: stevie is IN the parade !!! scheduled to come after Jim Nill and before Bowman .. at 11:27am.. look for it! 11:10:00 1:00 10 Wayne County Exec. Robert Ficano Car 11:11:00 1:00 11 Mickey Redmond & Ken Daniels Truck 11:12:00 1:00 12 Bank of America Banner 11:13:00 1:00 13 Detroit City Council Float (Celebrate Detroit) 11:14:00 :30 14a Coke Banner Banner 11:14:30 1:00 14b Coke Truck Truck 11:15:30 :30 15 Banner-Hey! Hey! Hockeytown Banner 11:16:00 1:00 16 Red Wings Alumni/ Bud Lynch Float (CMU) 11:17:00 1:00 17 Red Patrol Truck 11:18:00 1:00 18 Fred Hill Hockeysticks Drill Team Specialty 11:19:00 1:00 19 Mr. & Mrs. Ilitch Car 11:20:00 1:00 20 Jim Riviera (Motorcycle) Motorcycle 11:21:00 1:00 21 Ilitch Family Float (DCC) 11:22:00 1:00 22 Little Caesar's Vehicle Truck 11:23:00 1:00 23 LCE AAA Hockey Specialty 11:24:00 1:00 24 For'em Club Specialty 11:25:00 1:00 25 Ken Holland Car 11:26:00 1:00 26 Jim Nill Car 11:27:00 1:00 27 Steve Yzerman Car 11:28:00 1:00 28 Scotty Bowman Car 11:29:00 1:00 29 Scouts Truck 11:30:00 1:00 30 Scouts Truck 11:31:00 1:00 31 Training Staff/Medical Staff Float (CMU) 11:32:00 1:00 32 Jim Bedard/Jay Woodcroft Truck 11:33:00 1:00 33 Todd McClelland. Car 11:34:00 1:00 34 Paul McClaine Car 11:35:00 1:00 35 Mike Babcock w/family Car 11:36:00 0:00 36a Banner Banner 11:36:00 1:00 36b Belle Tire Truck Truck 11:37:00 1:00 37 Citizens of Hockeytown Float (Bus) 11:38:00 1:00 38 Zamboni/ Al Sobotka Vehicle 11:39:00 1:00 39 Miller-Zamboni Vehicle 11:40:00 1:00 40 Miller Party Bus Bus 11:41:00 1:00 41 Mid American PomPons Specialty 11:42:00 :30 42 DRW Banner "Thank You Hockeytown" Banner 11:42:30 1:00 43 Mattias Ritola #42/Kyle Quincey #4 Car 11:43:30 1:00 44 Jonathan Ericsson #2/Justin Abdelkader #8 Car 11:44:30 1:00 45 Derek Meech #14/Jakub Kindl #46 Car 11:45:30 1:00 46 Mark Hartigan #44 Car 11:46:30 1:00 47 Jimmy Howard #35 Car 11:47:30 1:00 48 Aaron Downey #20 Car 11:48:30 1:00 49 Brett Lebda #22 Car 11:49:30 1:00 50 Darren Helm #43 Car 11:50:30 1:00 51 Jiri Hudler #26 Car 11:51:30 1:00 52 DRW DJ Truck 11:52:30 1:00 53 Tomas Kopecky #82 Car 11:53:30 1:00 54 Andreas Lilja #3 Car 11:54:30 1:00 55a Ken Cal/Paul Woods Truck 11:55:30 1:00 55b 97.1 "The Ticket" Van 11:56:30 1:00 56 Dan Cleary #11 Car 11:57:30 1:00 57 Tomas Holmstrom #96 Car 11:58:30 1:00 58 Kirk Maltby #18 Car 11:59:30 1:00 59 Niklas Kronwall #55 Car 12:00:30 1:00 60 Darren McCarty #25 Car 12:01:30 1:00 61 Brad Stuart #23 Car 12:02:30 1:00 62 Dominik Hasek #39 Car 12:03:30 1:00 63 Kris Draper #33 Car 12:04:30 1:00 64 Johan Franzen #93 Car 12:05:30 1:00 65 Valterri Filppula #51 Car 12:06:30 1:00 66 Nicklas Lidstrom #5 Car 12:07:30 1:00 67 Mikael Samuelsson #37 Car 12:08:30 1:00 68 Chris Chelios #24 Car 12:09:30 1:00 69 Kris Draper #33 Car 12:10:30 1:00 70 Brian Rafalski #28 Car 12:11:30 1:00 71 Dallas Drake #17 Clarence Campbell Bowl Car 12:12:30 1:00 72 Pavel Datsyuk #13 President's Trophy Car 12:13:30 1:00 73 Chris Osgood #30 Jenning's Trophy Car 12:14:30 1:00 74 Henrik Zetterberg #40 Conn Smithe Trophy Car 12:15:30 2:00 75 Nicklas Lidstrom #5 Stanley Cup Car 12:17:30 0:00 76 Sterling Heights Henry Ford II High School Band 12:19:30 1:00 77 Clean Downtown Detroit Truck 12:20:30 1:00 78 Fire Truck/ EMS Trucks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lilkillumup 0 Report post Posted June 8, 2008 It doesn't get classier that Stevie. The eternal Captain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
