I can't agree more ! he more than paid his dues. and later in his career he finally became the cup winner we all wanted for him. 80's-90's hockey was amazing. Tough for him being behind Gretz and Mario.He just kept being the most complete consistent hockey player for his whole career.
I grew up in the Detroit Area.... I got to watch one of the best to ever do it! I get chills when I watch Docs like these! It did matter how hard he got hit, it didn't matter if the Red Wings were down 4-5 goals, there was absolutely NO QUIT in him. His teammates talk about him after the 2001-02 season when they won the cup. Said he couldn't walk without whincing in pain, but once his skates were laced up the heart of a warrior came to play. We got to watch 2 versions of Yzerman. The 1st version was the one everyone referred to as SILK because he was smooth and fluent in offensive game... The 2nd version was when he transformed into one of if not the best 2-way player in NHL History, that version earned him the name "THE CAPTAIN!" He will forever be The Captain and A Legend amongst legends!
Good on you for getting emotional. I love the wings and wanted them to get back to the top as much as anyone not named howe or yzerman but good on you brother for admitting how much the whole thing meant. Maybe more of a Canadian fan than the wings?
I loved the captain. I was a kid and 19 was at a car dealership signing. We waited in the bitter cold. After a few hours the guy in charge said it’s over. Steve stayed not sure how many more hours. I still have my poster signed. He couldn’t have been over 22. At that point the wings were called the dead wings.
I feel fortunate to have grown up in the Detroit area and watch the Red Wings and Steve Y. Not only was his play outstanding, his professionalism and community presence was just as impactful.
His pre-injury skating ability, speed and agility, were world class! What he could do with the puck at full speed, and deke defenseman out of their skates, was a joy to behold!
It was a honor to watch Stevie Y captain our Red Wings. EVERYONE respected him. When Stevie was on the ice you felt like we had a chance to win the game.
I remember that shot more than any other when I think of hockey..I remember that Tink! Sound and watching Fhur lift his shoulder. Thinking the shot was to high and it clicked in off the crossbar..awesome!
I was at the Detroit Golf Club in the mixed grill. I want to say third overtime, the place was empty except a few of us and the bartender. Will never forget
I have had a huge Man crush on Steve Yzerman since about 1985. I believe had Yzerman not had that knee injury he would be up there with Howe as a goal scorer. You can clearly see how it changed his game to a more defensive minded center.
Great video I'm surprised there weren't more clips of players speaking on Stevie Wonder, for example there are great clips of Gretzky explaining why he always chose Stevie for team Canada and what he thought of his play, Bob Probert when he went the his hard times saying Stevie never said a bad thing about him and always had his back. Brett Hull and Robotaille talking about being down two games to Vancouver but Yzerman calming them down saying they would win the series and how they couldn't help but give their all because of Stevie's efforts playing with knees that didn't bend and the pain he played through and still lead the team. Federov talking about Stevie, Toews and Sakic on why they wore 19 how Stevie gave back contract money to bring Sergei back or bring Hull in how Stevie made it clear even to someone as great as Hull egos got left at the door. I mention these things so others will look deeper into Stevie's career and his sacrifice the Wings and Detroit
My only complaint is that the video didn't show Stevie Y's defense. One of the things that made Yzerman great, and beloved by teammates, coaches, and fans, was that he was totally committed and selfless in playing defense. The video talks about him being a "two-way" center, I wish it had included some footage of e.g. Stevie sacrificing his body to block a shot, or something. Still, love to see the recognition for "The Captain!"
Scotty Bowman I remember Scotty said every one is on the block and that night at the Joe captain scores 500 fans went crazy free press next morning 🌅 Scotty behind yzerman as he raises stick in to air . I have that card silver with same pic on it I believe it fleer my favorite card
here in Detroit he is beloved. definitely a hockey player's hockey player. once during the Stanley Cup finals I saw him in Birmingham limping so badly he had a tuff time getting in his vehicle. that night he played like he was in perfect health. what a great team. no salary cap, we had such depth at every position. half the team was Hall of Famers but Stevie Y was the straw that stirred the drink. remember watching Mickey Redmond calling the game using old school terms like 'katie bar the door". it was the best of times until some pot smoking chaffeur ran the limo into a tree on woodward ave. I was working at the nearest hospital and word spread like wildfire that Konstantinov was badly hurt. I loved that guy. never saw such a master of the hip check before or since. rolling 3 lines, sometimes 4. of all the alltime top scorers Stevie was very balanced between assists and goals. anyone remember when they let the boys play? now it's just a bunch of figure skaters.
Years ago, I was working out at a gym with my cousin. We were on the bench press, I was a fairly strong young man and I had a lot of weight on the bar. I did my reps and then we took some weight off so my cousin could get his reps in. After he got done, a guy working out a few presses away, came up and asked if I would spot him. I said sure, so I walk over to the bench and he started his reps. I really didn’t have to help him, he was fairly strong. Then I realized who he was, is was Steve Yzerman! He finished up his reps and thanked me….. I’ll tell you, he was the nicest professional hockey player that I ever met. I became an instant fan. At the gym, he was just one of the guys. He wasn’t loud or walked around like a peacock, like some professional athletes do. Just a good guy.
stevie wasnt even behind them, they were all the same caliber. stevie didnt have a team behind him when he started, and sacrificed his own person gain for his team. gretz always had good players around him. but they are all same elite level who helped define the game for this new generation. look at jagr talking about stevie, thats incredible! jagr is a goat too!
One of the greatest. I was fortunate to choose to spend most of my adult life in metro Detroit, enabling me to closely follow his great career. He was “ The Captain” who was on 3 cup winning teams.
I was a kid when Steve was drafted and everyone on my block wanted to be #19 He could’ve been a hotdog and put up numbers, but he was raised correctly and changed his game for the team and listened to Bowman. This is how you become a legend
I was very fortunate to live in this Era of Detroit Hockey. Best captain for any sport and Very loyal to stay with one team and give us SO MANY MEMORIES.
A true class act, all the time. Have never heard anyone say a bad word about him. So happy he's back with the Wings. Another cup will be skated around LCA very soon, maybe even this year! 🙏🙏
Stevie was a scoring machine when he first came in the league. He could have easily been higher in many career categories but he made a lot of personal sacrifices for his team. Thats why he earned the name "The Captain"
Stevie Y and Mario are the players that made me love the game and not just my beloved Blackhawks. So much respect for Steve was shown by announcers etc… while I was learning the game. Cured my homerism. Gritty, humble, classy and as tough as a puck. One of the GOATS.
Fantastic video. Sure brings back some great memories with Stevie, Grapes, and Demers etc. Mr. Hockey (Gordie Howe) was a bit before my time, but he's beloved here in Detroit, and we luv Stevie Y just as much. 👍
Without a doubt Stevie Y. is my all-time favorite hockey player, no my all-time favorite player in "any sport". With all do respect to some all-time greats, STEVE YZERMAN was the greatest CAPTAIN EVER!
Stevie Y is my generations Gordie Howe......great leader who led by example.....when Scotty Bowman asked him to improve his defense even at the expense of his offense he did because it helped the team......that's why he's known as the captain
Was extremely fortunate to grow up in the 80s early 90s in Detroit burbs and not only witness Stevie Y at the Joe but a childhood friend was Stevie Ys neighbor in GP. Couldn't tell you how many times I got to see my favorite athlete as a young fan over and over again, whether it was on the ice or on the street. He was always the best and still is. LGRW
As a Blackhawks fan, I have nothing but respect for the Y. A consumate professional, great player, great leader, great teammate and an all around class act. Imo 1 of the 20 greatest to ever lace em up. Top 15.
I know during the Wings dynasty of the 1950s when you mentioned "The Captain" everyone thought of Ted Lindsay. And rightfully so. Terrible Ted was the guy who led the Wings to four cups in six years. But when anyone from my generation hears "The Captain" we immediately think of Stevie Y, the man who wore the C for 19 years, longer than any player in North American sports history, not just the NHL. I remember when Stevie was drafted in 83. Everyone in the city was hoping the Wings would land local phenom Pat LaFontaine. Instead we got this young kid who looked even younger than he was and had a last name my friends and I couldn't pronounce at first. We were disappointed but the "Dead Wings" had sucked for so long we were sort of like; "Guess that's just the way luck goes with this bunch." Stevie straightened us out in a hurry. Right away you could tell this kid was a gamer. He was lighting it up but the team wasn't winning enough, especially not in the post-season. Then Scotty Bowman showed up and told Stevie you can win scoring titles or you can win cups but you can't win both so pick one. Stevie's response? The Captain became a contender for the Selke trophy every season after that, finally winning it in 1999 and of course in 97 he skated that Cup, bringing the house down at the old Joe. I recall reading an interview where Brendan Shanahan said Stevie would shame you into playing hard. No matter how beat up or worn out you felt, when you watched what Stevie had to go through just to get on the ice there was no way you were going to give less than 100% every shift. Right now the Wings team he has been building as GM the past seven years is finally starting to turn the corner. When he returned to Detroit after building a Cup winner in Tampa everyone thought: "This is it, The Captain is home." All was right with the world. But success didn't come right away and he stuck with LaLonde as coach longer than he should have. But he knows from all those year toiling as the one star it takes a while to build a busted team back up, and the Wings were hard broke when he got the GM job. A lot of fans were pissed at him, not so much anymore though. The Wings have the right coach and the right attitude and I see another Cup in The Captain's future. Hope I'm still around to watch this team skate it. Anyway, thanks for covering one of the greatest players a lot of people outside of Detroit know much about. Steve is a quiet guy. Just like Barry, just like Al, just like Tram. They let their play do the talking and as the old adage goes: "Tape doesn't lie."
Just watching the video highlights you realize how great he was. He basically danced his way around players like they were pylons. Definitely one of the best
Yzerman was initially terrible at playing defense as a forward. But because he was humble he was teachable enough to switch to becoming a great TWO-WAY player (which means including great D despite being a forward).
I remember the draft. I think the hot player that year was Pat Lafontaine. The Detroit media said that Lafontaine was already drafted and the Red Wings picked up some guy named Steve Izerman.
I gotta say I do enjoy seeing that clip when Pronger tried to cheap shot him in 02 playoffs and Stevie in turn ends his postseason. Don't mess with Stevie Zen
I watched Mr. Yzerman throughout his entire career. It was a great ride!! I all but gave up watching hockey when he retired. It will never be that good again.
Nice video but was really hoping to see other NHL players talking about him and really it was Jags and then a few coaches. That is what you titled it....
Yzerman was the third best center when Gretzky and Lemieux were number one and two at Center. As a wings fan, I’ll never forget the 2001-2002 season when that team had Fedorov, Chelios, Hull, Lidstrom, and Hasek, but Yzerman was the captain that could keep all those guys in line and working as a team.
i went to the 2002 cup rally when i was like 12 or 13 years old in detroit. yzerman never had a team for like 10 years lemieux and gretz always had good teams but they are all same league! joe sakic too!
You forgot to say that Stevie changed his game for the good of the team. Played more defense and shared the puck more. He could’ve had four hundred more points.
True story: June 2026 I was working an event at the University of Michigan. I was told by coworkers that "The Captain" would be in attendance. Imagine being disappointed that "The Captain" they were talking about was Derek Jeter. Stevie Y. Is my "Captain" Quite possibly the best captain in NHL history.
I love how it said he lead the league in scoring in 89’ , yeah he had 155 points but that was only 3rd best behind Lemieux’s 199 and Gretzky’s 168. Fact check bro.
He never won a Hart trophy. He never won an Art Ross. He played in the Gretzky/Lemieux era. He did win three Cups and he earned the admiration of all players and all fans through the world of hockey. He ranks above the stars; above the super stars: he was one of very few elites.
@Kraghack259can’t get the name right when they use a TTS program. Lots of names get butchered by AI voices and the creators don’t care because it’s easier to make 5 AI videos than one with a script you have to read
Won a cup and a gold metal on one leg. Why do I watch this stuff. I cry too easily.
You don't create anything.I can spot a I prompts
@Jguthroare you talking to me ?
I can't agree more ! he more than paid his dues. and later in his career he finally became the cup winner we all wanted for him. 80's-90's hockey was amazing. Tough for him being behind Gretz and Mario.He just kept being the most complete consistent hockey player for his whole career.
I grew up in the Detroit Area.... I got to watch one of the best to ever do it! I get chills when I watch Docs like these! It did matter how hard he got hit, it didn't matter if the Red Wings were down 4-5 goals, there was absolutely NO QUIT in him. His teammates talk about him after the 2001-02 season when they won the cup. Said he couldn't walk without whincing in pain, but once his skates were laced up the heart of a warrior came to play. We got to watch 2 versions of Yzerman. The 1st version was the one everyone referred to as SILK because he was smooth and fluent in offensive game... The 2nd version was when he transformed into one of if not the best 2-way player in NHL History, that version earned him the name
"THE CAPTAIN!" He will forever be The Captain and A Legend amongst legends!
Good on you for getting emotional. I love the wings and wanted them to get back to the top as much as anyone not named howe or yzerman but good on you brother for admitting how much the whole thing meant. Maybe more of a Canadian fan than the wings?
The Captian Steve Yzerman is my favourite hockey player of all time. I'm glad he's back in Detroit to rebuild the Red Wings.
Hey it looks like it’s working too, Wings are looking pretty darn tough this year!
I loved the captain. I was a kid and 19 was at a car dealership signing. We waited in the bitter cold. After a few hours the guy in charge said it’s over. Steve stayed not sure how many more hours. I still have my poster signed. He couldn’t have been over 22. At that point the wings were called the dead wings.
FOR GENERATION X REDWINGS FANS, HE IS THE CAPTAIN! MY FAVORITE PLAYER OF ALL TIME. GORDIE HOWE WAS GREAT, BUT NOT MY GENERATION.
same
I feel fortunate to have grown up in the Detroit area and watch the Red Wings and Steve Y. Not only was his play outstanding, his professionalism and community presence was just as impactful.
Same!
@YzerWingsfact!
Ai narrator cant pronounce Yzerman
So sick of AI slop. Now I gotta block this channel.
Yup me too
Eeeeeezarmen
Aside from us, I bet all these comments are also AI, or bots.
It's honestly not a bad video. Maybe must cuz i love Stevie Y
I watched Stevie y since 1994 and he was one of the greatest hockey players to ever play the game definitely the greatest captain of all time!
Won the cup on ONE KNEE! The other knee was bone on bone. 🎉🎉🎉
His pre-injury skating ability, speed and agility, were world class!
What he could do with the puck at full speed, and deke defenseman out of their skates, was a joy to behold!
O Captain! My Captain!
An amazing player and a great person.......
It was a honor to watch Stevie Y captain our Red Wings. EVERYONE respected him. When Stevie was on the ice you felt like we had a chance to win the game.
That overtime goal against St. Louis was crazy!
Yes it was!!! Look closely at the tape, Wayne Gretzky overskates the puck and it ends up on Stevie Y's stick!
I remember that shot more than any other when I think of hockey..I remember that Tink! Sound and watching Fhur lift his shoulder. Thinking the shot was to high and it clicked in off the crossbar..awesome!
I was at the Detroit Golf Club in the mixed grill. I want to say third overtime, the place was empty except a few of us and the bartender. Will never forget
@derekbidelman2442That was Jon Casey in net, not Gretzky’s former teammate Grant Fuhr in goal.
@thomasvarady1210 didn't he play for Stlouis that year?
I have had a huge Man crush on Steve Yzerman since about 1985. I believe had Yzerman not had that knee injury he would be up there with Howe as a goal scorer. You can clearly see how it changed his game to a more defensive minded center.
Great video I'm surprised there weren't more clips of players speaking on Stevie Wonder, for example there are great clips of Gretzky explaining why he always chose Stevie for team Canada and what he thought of his play, Bob Probert when he went the his hard times saying Stevie never said a bad thing about him and always had his back. Brett Hull and Robotaille talking about being down two games to Vancouver but Yzerman calming them down saying they would win the series and how they couldn't help but give their all because of Stevie's efforts playing with knees that didn't bend and the pain he played through and still lead the team. Federov talking about Stevie, Toews and Sakic on why they wore 19 how Stevie gave back contract money to bring Sergei back or bring Hull in how Stevie made it clear even to someone as great as Hull egos got left at the door. I mention these things so others will look deeper into Stevie's career and his sacrifice the Wings and Detroit
My only complaint is that the video didn't show Stevie Y's defense. One of the things that made Yzerman great, and beloved by teammates, coaches, and fans, was that he was totally committed and selfless in playing defense. The video talks about him being a "two-way" center, I wish it had included some footage of e.g. Stevie sacrificing his body to block a shot, or something. Still, love to see the recognition for "The Captain!"
Scotty Bowman I remember Scotty said every one is on the block and that night at the Joe captain scores 500 fans went crazy free press next morning 🌅 Scotty behind yzerman as he raises stick in to air . I have that card silver with same pic on it I believe it fleer my favorite card
First thing I did after waking up from brain surgery, was watch Steve Yzerman highlights.
Our Guy, Stevie Y! ❤
When I was in law school I wore my Yzerman jersey to take the bar exam. Got me pumped.
Was it in another State? Because that would be even better.
@BrocuzgodlocdunfamdogsonYep, Georgia.
I was a boy when Yzerman played for Detroit. He was a god to us as kids.
More needs to be talked and praised for Yzerman
My favorite athlete of all time.
here in Detroit he is beloved. definitely a hockey player's hockey player. once during the Stanley Cup finals I saw him in Birmingham limping so badly he had a tuff time getting in his vehicle. that night he played like he was in perfect health. what a great team. no salary cap, we had such depth at every position. half the team was Hall of Famers but Stevie Y was the straw that stirred the drink. remember watching Mickey Redmond calling the game using old school terms like 'katie bar the door". it was the best of times until some pot smoking chaffeur ran the limo into a tree on woodward ave. I was working at the nearest hospital and word spread like wildfire that Konstantinov was badly hurt. I loved that guy. never saw such a master of the hip check before or since. rolling 3 lines, sometimes 4. of all the alltime top scorers Stevie was very balanced between assists and goals. anyone remember when they let the boys play? now it's just a bunch of figure skaters.
If it wasn’t for the likes of Gretzky and Lemieux, yzerman would be in discussions one of the top players of all time.
He's in that discussion, without a doubt. He changed his game to elevate the Red Wings ti be champions
When I see Mitch Albom the word Tool comes to mind.
One of the best players I ever got to watch
Years ago, I was working out at a gym with my cousin. We were on the bench press, I was a fairly strong young man and I had a lot of weight on the bar. I did my reps and then we took some weight off so my cousin could get his reps in. After he got done, a guy working out a few presses away, came up and asked if I would spot him. I said sure, so I walk over to the bench and he started his reps. I really didn’t have to help him, he was fairly strong. Then I realized who he was, is was Steve Yzerman! He finished up his reps and thanked me….. I’ll tell you, he was the nicest professional hockey player that I ever met. I became an instant fan. At the gym, he was just one of the guys. He wasn’t loud or walked around like a peacock, like some professional athletes do. Just a good guy.
The guy was only behind Gretzky and Lemieux. Nobody else.
How many Hart trophies could he have won if he wasn't competing against those guys.
What about GORDIE,the bridge guy?😅
He wasn't behind anyone !!!
That’s what I was going to say. Definitely right behind those two when I first started watching hockey.
stevie wasnt even behind them, they were all the same caliber. stevie didnt have a team behind him when he started, and sacrificed his own person gain for his team. gretz always had good players around him. but they are all same elite level who helped define the game for this new generation. look at jagr talking about stevie, thats incredible! jagr is a goat too!
Game 7 double OT against St L Blues. He scored and 11yr old me went NUTZ!!! Fuckin love Stevie
13 year old me, my mom kept on trying to get me to bed! The pleading that ensued and then the goal I'll never forget myself!
I grew up in the 90s as a kid! We watched the red wings dominate my entire upbringing!!
Oh Captain my Captain.
Captains/ ice generals lead by example !! Stevie Y is an excellent example.
One of the greatest. I was fortunate to choose to spend most of my adult life in metro Detroit, enabling me to closely follow his great career. He was “ The Captain” who was on 3 cup winning teams.
He is the ONLY hockey sweater whose name and number I wear.
Thank you so much, Stevie Y.
I was a kid when Steve was drafted and everyone on my block wanted to be #19 He could’ve been a hotdog and put up numbers, but he was raised correctly and changed his game for the team and listened to Bowman. This is how you become a legend
Alllll time favorite player
listening to jagr talk about stevie is incredible
I was very fortunate to live in this Era of Detroit Hockey. Best captain for any sport and Very loyal to stay with one team and give us SO MANY MEMORIES.
A true class act, all the time. Have never heard anyone say a bad word about him. So happy he's back with the Wings. Another cup will be skated around LCA very soon, maybe even this year! 🙏🙏
The Captain. I was 6 years old when he got here. He feels like an older brother. He’s like Detroit’s Wally Cleaver. I love Stevie Y.
Stevie was a scoring machine when he first came in the league. He could have easily been higher in many career categories but he made a lot of personal sacrifices for his team. Thats why he earned the name "The Captain"
Best I ever heard was when Bill Patrick w Pittsburgh called him the smaller version of Mario Lemieux. He was THAT good
Stevie Y and Mario are the players that made me love the game and not just my beloved Blackhawks. So much respect for Steve was shown by announcers etc… while I was learning the game. Cured my homerism.
Gritty, humble, classy and as tough as a puck. One of the GOATS.
I miss these glory days of Detroit Hockey!!! Steve Yzerman was my absolute favorite!
He was a class act on and off the ice.
Fantastic video. Sure brings back some great memories with Stevie, Grapes, and Demers etc. Mr. Hockey (Gordie Howe) was a bit before my time, but he's beloved here in Detroit, and we luv Stevie Y just as much. 👍
What a Captain. As a kid playing ice and street hockey. Yes loved Fedorov. Found out as a kid I was born on His birthday, May 9th. Always been Hero.
One of the greatest ever
The most focused and determined athlete of all times.
Without a doubt Stevie Y. is my all-time favorite hockey player, no my all-time favorite player in "any sport". With all do respect to some all-time greats, STEVE YZERMAN was the greatest CAPTAIN EVER!
Here here!
Until the one who replaced him!!!
@cpalmer22 yzerman skated on one knee so lidstrom could run. and i love nick lidstrom but its not even close lol
I swear Darren McCarthy doesn't even look his own species nowadays, lol.. 😂😅
Stevie Y is my generations Gordie Howe......great leader who led by example.....when Scotty Bowman asked him to improve his defense even at the expense of his offense he did because it helped the team......that's why he's known as the captain
Was extremely fortunate to grow up in the 80s early 90s in Detroit burbs and not only witness Stevie Y at the Joe but a childhood friend was Stevie Ys neighbor in GP. Couldn't tell you how many times I got to see my favorite athlete as a young fan over and over again, whether it was on the ice or on the street. He was always the best and still is. LGRW
yeah bro, i grew up close by too. i miss the joe, and the troughs lol
By far the best of all time. #19 baby
As a Blackhawks fan, I have nothing but respect for the Y. A consumate professional, great player, great leader, great teammate and an all around class act. Imo 1 of the 20 greatest to ever lace em up. Top 15.
Steve Yzerman. Greatest leader in any sport.
i feel like that too, greatest captain of all time
I know during the Wings dynasty of the 1950s when you mentioned "The Captain" everyone thought of Ted Lindsay. And rightfully so. Terrible Ted was the guy who led the Wings to four cups in six years. But when anyone from my generation hears "The Captain" we immediately think of Stevie Y, the man who wore the C for 19 years, longer than any player in North American sports history, not just the NHL.
I remember when Stevie was drafted in 83. Everyone in the city was hoping the Wings would land local phenom Pat LaFontaine. Instead we got this young kid who looked even younger than he was and had a last name my friends and I couldn't pronounce at first. We were disappointed but the "Dead Wings" had sucked for so long we were sort of like; "Guess that's just the way luck goes with this bunch." Stevie straightened us out in a hurry. Right away you could tell this kid was a gamer. He was lighting it up but the team wasn't winning enough, especially not in the post-season. Then Scotty Bowman showed up and told Stevie you can win scoring titles or you can win cups but you can't win both so pick one. Stevie's response? The Captain became a contender for the Selke trophy every season after that, finally winning it in 1999 and of course in 97 he skated that Cup, bringing the house down at the old Joe. I recall reading an interview where Brendan Shanahan said Stevie would shame you into playing hard. No matter how beat up or worn out you felt, when you watched what Stevie had to go through just to get on the ice there was no way you were going to give less than 100% every shift.
Right now the Wings team he has been building as GM the past seven years is finally starting to turn the corner. When he returned to Detroit after building a Cup winner in Tampa everyone thought: "This is it, The Captain is home." All was right with the world. But success didn't come right away and he stuck with LaLonde as coach longer than he should have. But he knows from all those year toiling as the one star it takes a while to build a busted team back up, and the Wings were hard broke when he got the GM job. A lot of fans were pissed at him, not so much anymore though. The Wings have the right coach and the right attitude and I see another Cup in The Captain's future. Hope I'm still around to watch this team skate it.
Anyway, thanks for covering one of the greatest players a lot of people outside of Detroit know much about. Steve is a quiet guy. Just like Barry, just like Al, just like Tram. They let their play do the talking and as the old adage goes: "Tape doesn't lie."
As a kid in the 80's and 90's, believe you me we appreciated every moment with Steve and the Wings!
❤From Detroit
From Detroit and lived it in real time - doesn't get more authentic than that. 🔴⚪
Luke and Brett get a very strong honorary mention.
He was a well rounded leader. That Wings team was among the best all time teams.
I still have my '98 Yzerman jersey!
Me too!
I have 2
I have 2
all my jerseys were yzerman jerseys lol. i got the 2002 with the playoff patch though
Just watching the video highlights you realize how great he was. He basically danced his way around players like they were pylons. Definitely one of the best
I was sitting ten rows up over the goalies right shoulder when he put in against St Louis . The olds ent absolutely bananas 😂
I grew up watching him, my favorite professional athlete of all time. I still compare pro athletes to him. My Captain. ❤
Yzerman was initially terrible at playing defense as a forward. But because he was humble he was teachable enough to switch to becoming a great TWO-WAY player (which means including great D despite being a forward).
Yzerman and Sakic Not only.My 2 Favorite players of all but Captains of all time .Hell humans of all time I'd take a bullet for either of them..
It goes 9. 91. 19. 5. 13. It’s an unreal combo.
Remember 91 did play D and was that well rounded edge work could be a Norris candidate.
Back in '96 the Wings would score on power plays more often than the opposing team - that was the Russian Five era.
I remember the draft. I think the hot player that year was Pat Lafontaine. The Detroit media said that Lafontaine was already drafted and the Red Wings picked up some guy named Steve Izerman.
In Minnesota, we are still pissed at Lou Nanne about Brian "what the F were you thinking Lou" Lawton.....
He is the reason I played hockey he autograph his stck and gave it to me. I was 6
He also did it all during the dead puck era. Then carried the same accuman into management with Olympics and general manager. A pure winner.
Stevie Y was the “Steve Rogers” of the league/team.
Stevie Y was the foundation of the great Detroit Red Stanley Cup teams the Captain was top shelf.
I gotta say I do enjoy seeing that clip when Pronger tried to cheap shot him in 02 playoffs and Stevie in turn ends his postseason. Don't mess with Stevie Zen
26 consecutive playoff years. The Captain made that happen
Had to wait 14 long seasons before finally hoisting the Cup... Then twice more.
Such a good skater. If it wasn't for Gretzky, and Lemieux he would have an MVP. Great player.
I watched Mr. Yzerman throughout his entire career. It was a great ride!! I all but gave up watching hockey when he retired. It will never be that good again.
What a legend-players like him really made that era special. Glad you got to witness it!
I was 19 years old when Yzerman won his first Cup . I was happy . I’m glad he beat the Flyers 4-0 in the series
That sweep was pure dominance. Bet that feeling of watching Stevie finally lift the Cup never gets old. Thanks for sharing that man 🙏
Best two-way forward of all-time.
I always said Steve Yzerman is, pound for pound, the best hockey player I’ve ever seen, but then what do I know.
Mario Lemieux led the league in scoring in 1989. Then Gretzky, then Yzerman.
Nice video but was really hoping to see other NHL players talking about him and really it was Jags and then a few coaches. That is what you titled it....
Yzerman was the third best center when Gretzky and Lemieux were number one and two at Center.
As a wings fan, I’ll never forget the 2001-2002 season when that team had Fedorov, Chelios, Hull, Lidstrom, and Hasek, but Yzerman was the captain that could keep all those guys in line and working as a team.
The 2001-02 Red Wings is possibly one of the best teams ever.
i went to the 2002 cup rally when i was like 12 or 13 years old in detroit. yzerman never had a team for like 10 years lemieux and gretz always had good teams but they are all same league! joe sakic too!
Stevie Y is Detroit and will always be known as “The Captain”. Ohio State can have their “the”. I’ll take ours.
He also spent the second half of his career as a more defensive style player for Bowman or his stats would have even been greater.
You forgot to say that Stevie changed his game for the good of the team. Played more defense and shared the puck more. He could’ve had four hundred more points.
True story: June 2026 I was working an event at the University of Michigan. I was told by coworkers that "The Captain" would be in attendance. Imagine being disappointed that "The Captain" they were talking about was Derek Jeter.
Stevie Y. Is my "Captain" Quite possibly the best captain in NHL history.
Played in the shadow of wayne and Mario in points for yrs, that to the average hockey fan didn't appreciate Stevie Y greatness.
My boy Stevie wonder! Steve Yzerman the captain 😊
My cats middle name is Yzerman. Akira Yzerman, aka Aki Y
Yzerman is the Captains captain!
Eezerman rules 😂
bring the cup home stevie
Not the best player I ever saw, I've seen 3 or 4 better, but forever will be my favorite.
I love how it said he lead the league in scoring in 89’ , yeah he had 155 points but that was only 3rd best behind Lemieux’s 199 and Gretzky’s 168. Fact check bro.
He never won a Hart trophy. He never won an Art Ross. He played in the Gretzky/Lemieux era. He did win three Cups and he earned the admiration of all players and all fans through the world of hockey. He ranks above the stars; above the super stars: he was one of very few elites.
The Captain
Greatest captain in the history of sports
How many points did he have? I don't think they mentioned it.
Stevie Y is one of the greatest players to ever lace up a pair of skates, period!
The best captain in all of sports history!
did you say "userman era" at 5:08? That's disrespectful man. it's EYES-ER-MAN
If your gonna make a video get the name right
@Kraghack259can’t get the name right when they use a TTS program. Lots of names get butchered by AI voices and the creators don’t care because it’s easier to make 5 AI videos than one with a script you have to read