steveyzerman 0 Report post Posted February 5, 2009 Q. You signed the contract. It’s been a little over a week now. Do you feel any extra weight with the burden of a 12-year contract? HENRIK ZETTERBERG: Not really. Kind of have the same role I had a week ago or two weeks ago. You play a lot. Of course, it’s a lot of pressure. Playing in Detroit, the bar is real high. That’s the way it’s supposed to be. Expectations are high. Expectations are real high inside the locker room, too. We like it that way. If we lose a game, we get real pissed off. You just want to get back and win the next one. Q. Regarding the contract, why not wait till July 1st to see what was out there? Why do it now instead of waiting to play the market a little bit? HENRIK ZETTERBERG: Well, I think I made my decision a long time ago. When we started talking July 1st, I told my agent, Mark Levine, that I want to stay. You don’t have to tell Ken that right away, but I want to stay, just find a way. Have to find a deal that works for both of us. I’ve been there for all my career. They’ve been really good to me, taken good care of me. I didn’t see a reason to wait for the open market ’cause I didn’t want to go anywhere else. Read that & more here. Hank gets PISSED when we lose. I thought that was just the fans. I have a total mancrush on him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zion 93 Report post Posted February 5, 2009 The guy's a stud, what can you say? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Four Report post Posted February 5, 2009 Read that & more here. Hank gets PISSED when we lose. I thought that was just the fans. I have a total mancrush on him. Don't we all?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 0 Report post Posted February 5, 2009 It's good to see a player that wants to play to win, not play to get paid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seraph 240 Report post Posted February 5, 2009 I always wondered how much the guys cared when they lost. I'm glad to hear they're PISSED. Sometimes it felt like when they went out there and couldn't get anything done, that they didn't care. This is refreshing. I love that this club is so infused with a winning tradition. It's contagious. It brings out the best in everyone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted February 5, 2009 Fags! Hank is awesome! The next Captain fer sure. esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveyzerman 0 Report post Posted February 5, 2009 Fags! Hank is awesome! The next Captain fer sure. esteef :-p Definitely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveyzerman 0 Report post Posted February 5, 2009 I always wondered how much the guys cared when they lost. I'm glad to hear they're PISSED. Sometimes it felt like when they went out there and couldn't get anything done, that they didn't care. This is refreshing. I love that this club is so infused with a winning tradition. It's contagious. It brings out the best in everyone. Exactly. I always thought they didn't mind to much. Maybe they'd be bummed, but I never imagined they'd be as pissed as us. Or that anyone would say. I love him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electrophile 3,554 Report post Posted February 6, 2009 Hank's awesome. I think he'll make a great captain and leader when the time comes. He seems to be a good mix of Steve AND Nick, and then a healthy dash of his own personality. It'll be fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thedisappearer 291 Report post Posted February 6, 2009 I was about to drop coin on a Zetterberg jersey. Going back and forth. Then he signed this deal, and Imma wait until I can get one with the C on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted February 6, 2009 I was about to drop coin on a Zetterberg jersey. Going back and forth. Then he signed this deal, and Imma wait until I can get one with the C on it. Nice. Though even after a good number of years, it's still weird for me to see someone besides #19 have the C. Though they have said that Z is the next Yzerman. Sometimes I see it. Anyone? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Four Report post Posted February 6, 2009 I was about to drop coin on a Zetterberg jersey. Going back and forth. Then he signed this deal, and Imma wait until I can get one with the C on it. Why not buy it now, you can always get the C patched on later! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ms_Hockey 0 Report post Posted February 6, 2009 Don't we all?? No way! ...Some of us have girlcrushes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zenway9 1 Report post Posted February 6, 2009 Mr. Hossa, Please read the above article. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PROBIE4PREZ 58 Report post Posted February 6, 2009 Ray Lewis let everyone know he wont be taking a "Hometown Discount" to stay with the Ravens stating "I dont play less ... if you dont play less, you dont take less." Sums up why the NHL is more about being a team then a individual than any other sport Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Holmstrom96 347 Report post Posted February 6, 2009 Let's say he could of got $10M somewhere else. What's the difference between 70M and 80M? If he's happy living in Detroit and doesn't want to hop from city to city that might be worth 10M. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P. Marlowe 748 Report post Posted February 6, 2009 Exactly. I always thought they didn't mind to much. Maybe they'd be bummed, but I never imagined they'd be as pissed as us. Or that anyone would say. I love him. Imagine their dressing room acting like LGW after a loss. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted February 6, 2009 (edited) Imagine their dressing room acting like LGW after a loss. How do you say "lazy and he sucks" in Swedish? Edited February 6, 2009 by 55fan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Secret 304 Report post Posted February 6, 2009 Nice. Though even after a good number of years, it's still weird for me to see someone besides #19 have the C. Though they have said that Z is the next Yzerman. Sometimes I see it. Anyone? There will NEVER be the next Yzerman. Hank is awesome but no-where near Stevie in any way shape or form. What the F is a mancrush? Its sounds disgusting to me. He's an awesome player but I will never have a mancrush on any man.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
isbister 0 Report post Posted February 6, 2009 How do you say "lazy and he sucks" in Swedish? han er lat och han suga Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted February 6, 2009 (edited) Imagine their dressing room acting like LGW after a loss. Like standing in a circle around Ozzie and taking turns saying mean things about him? Edited February 6, 2009 by dat's sick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P. Marlowe 748 Report post Posted February 6, 2009 Like standing in a circle around Ozzie and taking turns saying mean things about him? Yeah, but others would get it too with the exception of maybe Datsyuk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted February 6, 2009 Ray Lewis let everyone know he wont be taking a "Hometown Discount" to stay with the Ravens stating "I dont play less ... if you dont play less, you dont take less." Sums up why the NHL is more about being a team then a individual than any other sport Definately true. I'd be going into fits if any of the Wings had egos like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheCaptain19 49 Report post Posted February 6, 2009 he learned that kind of attitude from the man, stevie y. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Winther 6 Report post Posted February 6, 2009 han er lat och han suga "Han är lat och han suger" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
