puckbags 863 Report post Posted June 6, 2012 Mitch Albom wrote this story on the morning of the Wing's cup clinching win in 1997. How incredibly spoiled have we been for the last 25 years to have 2 such amazing captains. Mitch Albom story about Yzerman 1 T-Ruff reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Motown4013 350 Report post Posted June 6, 2012 Great read- game me goosebumps! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electrophile 3,554 Report post Posted June 6, 2012 Greatest. Birthday. Present. Ever. 2 55fan and Rick D reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckbags 863 Report post Posted June 6, 2012 Greatest. Birthday. Present. Ever. Happy Birthday :beerbuddy: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electrophile 3,554 Report post Posted June 6, 2012 Happy Birthday :beerbuddy: It's tomorrow, but thank you in advance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted June 6, 2012 Beautiful article. Thanks much for posting! BTW, I just started watching the '97 Championship DVD on youtube. I couldn't wait until I got home tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BottleOfSmoke 5,965 Report post Posted June 6, 2012 Awesome. This man will ALWAYS be my captain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,963 Report post Posted June 6, 2012 (edited) He is 32, working on what's likely his final contract as a player. That line got me! Little did Mitch know Steve would be here 10 more years!!! Edited June 6, 2012 by LeftWinger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ToMaToToWnWinGsFaN_24 Report post Posted June 7, 2012 It's tomorrow, but thank you in advance. well tomorrow IS today! Happy Birthday!! and great read. thank you ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingslogo19 281 Report post Posted June 7, 2012 Thanks for posting this, gave me goosebumps reading it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PROBIE4PREZ 58 Report post Posted June 7, 2012 (edited) I read another article today on the 97 cup run and it mentioned that Yzerman ripped the Wings a new one when Detroit were tied 2-2 in the series with St. Louis. I want that transcript! It's said that no single Wing has ever repeated a word of that speech to anyone. Oh yea and the roar for Yzerman gives me the chills. Edited June 7, 2012 by PROBIE4PREZ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electrophile 3,554 Report post Posted June 7, 2012 Every time I watch that video, I feel a slight bit bad for Martin LaPointe. I mean, you have to follow Steve Yzerman in the introduction line.....that couldn't have been easy. Not saying the fans didn't like him or anything, but I mean.....it's Steve Yzerman. The fans would cheer him tying the laces on the boot of his skate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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