12Newf 0 Report post Posted September 25, 2008 i just came across this article in the Toronto Star and Yzerman is once again talking about exploring his options a little. Personally I completely understand where the guy is coming from and wish him well as long as he doesnt go to a rival. Here's hoping he goes to Toronto. http://www.thestar.com/Sports/Hockey/article/505689 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yc172 3 Report post Posted September 25, 2008 I wouldn't mind seeing stevie go somewhere like toronto. Although i don't think he is ready quite yet, the leafs need a GM who knows what the deal is. Where ever stevie ends up, i would hope he would do a great job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted September 25, 2008 The Leafs already tried to hire him once and the Wings wouldn't let them talk to him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yzerfan1999 81 Report post Posted September 25, 2008 i just came across this article in the Toronto Star and Yzerman is once again talking about exploring his options a little. Personally I completely understand where the guy is coming from and wish him well as long as he doesnt go to a rival. Here's hoping he goes to Toronto. http://www.thestar.com/Sports/Hockey/article/505689 I guess since they left the West they aren't as much of a rival as before, but still. Toronto is one of the LAST places I'd like Yzerman to go - I hate the Leafs and it would go against everything I live for to cheer for them. I bet he hangs around in Detroit until the spot opens up in Ottawa or maybe Vancouver. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank 0 Report post Posted September 25, 2008 i just came across this article in the Toronto Star and Yzerman is once again talking about exploring his options a little. Personally I completely understand where the guy is coming from and wish him well as long as he doesnt go to a rival. Here's hoping he goes to Toronto. http://www.thestar.com/Sports/Hockey/article/505689 Toronto's only rival is the Detroit Lions. So this would be a perfect fit! I wish Stevie well. I wonder how his family would like to be uprooted after living their whole lives in one place. But that's the life of a hockey guy. Can you imagine if he was able to win a Cup for Toronto? He'd be a legend on both sides of the border. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12Newf 0 Report post Posted September 25, 2008 I guess since they left the West they aren't as much of a rival as before, but still. Toronto is one of the LAST places I'd like Yzerman to go - I hate the Leafs and it would go against everything I live for to cheer for them. I bet he hangs around in Detroit until the spot opens up in Ottawa or maybe Vancouver. if he went to ottawa i dont know what i would do. i think i would have to corner him somewhere after stalking him so i could give him a stern talking to. i despise ottawa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CenterIce 83 Report post Posted September 25, 2008 You never know what is going to happen. Holland has said that he would retire once Lidstrom retires. Lidstrom's contract is up in 2011, which is the same year as Yzerman's (I believe). If that holds true, Nill could become GM and Yzerman assistant GM. It is all a long way off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted September 25, 2008 (edited) Er, yeah, Toronto may not be in the same division/conference anymore, but they are most certainly still rivals. If Stevie Y does go somewhere else I still respect that. After all these years I'm still trying to put back the money for an Yzerman jersey. Damn priorities. I respect the guy more than any other NHL player, ever. Edited September 25, 2008 by Shoreline Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LivingtheDream Report post Posted September 25, 2008 Well, it would be sad to see him go BUT he would bring class to any organization, even Toronto! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 900 Report post Posted September 25, 2008 Since I live outside Toronto, I would hate it if Yzerman became the Leafs GM. I would wish him all the best and have no hard feelings, but if things go bad, I don't want to hear the Toronto media talk badly about him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted September 26, 2008 Leafs chairman Larry Tanenbaum: "Steve needs to be a general manager some place (else). We don't want a rookie." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted September 26, 2008 i just came across this article in the Toronto Star and Yzerman is once again talking about exploring his options a little. Personally I completely understand where the guy is coming from and wish him well as long as he doesnt go to a rival. Here's hoping he goes to Toronto. http://www.thestar.com/Sports/Hockey/article/505689 Like any other job or career, sometimes you have to leave a job or company or city you've been working at for a long time if you want to advance. Steve Yzerman is one of the first things (or people in this example) that you think of when you think of Detroit Red Wings hockey, but if he really wants to be a GM of a professional franchise, he might have to go elsewhere down the road. That's life sometimes. There will be no hard feelings or resentment from me if he decides to work somewhere else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,153 Report post Posted September 26, 2008 Toronto's only rival is the Detroit Lions. So this would be a perfect fit! I wish Stevie well. I wonder how his family would like to be uprooted after living their whole lives in one place. But that's the life of a hockey guy. Can you imagine if he was able to win a Cup for Toronto? He'd be a legend on both sides of the border. ....He's ALREADY a Legend on both sides of the border... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
