[Lefty Noob]

On Monday, Steve Yzerman was named the Vice President of the Detroit Red Wings franchise - fitting, considering how synonymous he is with the franchise. "After retiring as the longest serving captain in NHL history and the on-ice leader of our franchise for 23 years, it is only fitting that he join our management team," Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch told reporters via a published statement. What do you think of this?

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

On Monday, Steve Yzerman was named the Vice President of the Detroit Red Wings franchise - fitting, considering how synonymous he is with the franchise. "After retiring as the longest serving captain in NHL history and the on-ice leader of our franchise for 23 years, it is only fitting that he join our management team," Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch told reporters via a published statement. What do you think of this?

Good for hockey...hopefully he is as smart off the ice as on the ice...sometimes great players don't make the best managers etc.

Me I am a lousy player...so I would make a wonderful Gm or VP...

[blueandwhite]

yeah he's smart. no surprise, he bleeds red - you know what i mean.

[ThePundit]

Why is this okay but the Isles get lambasted for making garth Snow GM?

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by ThePundit

Why is this okay but the Isles get lambasted for making garth Snow GM?

Snow hasn't earned the respect that Yzerman ...and he don't give away 15 year contracts either...yet... anyway.

[blueandwhite]

you're kidding, right? he's Yzerman!