LeftWinger 5,186 Report post Posted 23 hours ago Not sure who is watching, but this was so long coming! I never ONCE felt ANY ill will towards Sergei. He, along with Probert will always be my favorite Detroit Red Wings! Congrats Sergei! 1 Rick D reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,811 Report post Posted 8 hours ago It was a really cool moment for the team, organization, fans, and Sergei too. I think it went well overall and didn’t drag on too long. Sergei was the man, and for a few years there was the best player on earth. He’s got all the accolades and awards. He’s got the Cups. It was always coming and it’s cool they finally did it. He’s an indelible part of the history of the organization. 1 Rick D reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick D 402 Report post Posted 7 hours ago I was 9 when Sergei was drafted, and I was just starting to really get into hockey; he was the coolest player to me. I met him a few years later at an autograph signing at Gibraltar trade center and I can still remember how excited I was to meet him while I was waiting in line. Essentially for me, this is where it all started. I'm really excited his number is finally in the rafters where it belongs. 1 kipwinger reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,811 Report post Posted 2 hours ago 5 hours ago, Rick D said: I was 9 when Sergei was drafted, and I was just starting to really get into hockey; he was the coolest player to me. I met him a few years later at an autograph signing at Gibraltar trade center and I can still remember how excited I was to meet him while I was waiting in line. Essentially for me, this is where it all started. I'm really excited his number is finally in the rafters where it belongs. Same here, he was our Ovechkin to some extent. White skates instead of yellow laces and a visor, but he was a rockstar and the dude every kid wanted to look/play like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmybigrigs69 562 Report post Posted 2 hours ago 5 hours ago, Rick D said: I was 9 when Sergei was drafted, and I was just starting to really get into hockey; he was the coolest player to me. I met him a few years later at an autograph signing at Gibraltar trade center and I can still remember how excited I was to meet him while I was waiting in line. Essentially for me, this is where it all started. I'm really excited his number is finally in the rafters where it belongs. Yeah well I met Yzerman at Carl's Golf Land when I was like 8, and now he's like king of the red wings, so stick that in your pipe and smoke it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
