Drinking my sorrows away...

[Jay 02 TA ws6]

Steve Yzerman retired... and I'm all alone on the 4th of July. Woe is me.

[Performin Norman]

But look at the girl in your avatar. She's hot hot hot.

Oh, look at this, it will make you smile.

http://performin.homeip.net/images/bad/twins.jpg

[Jay 02 TA ws6]

But look at the girl in your avatar. She's hot hot hot.

Oh, look at this, it will make you smile.

http://performin.homeip.net/images/bad/twins.jpg

WHOA!!!!!!!!

[Al 96 Ram Air T/A]

oOOOOoo...Bad twins...very BAD twins!

[Performin Norman]

oOOOOoo...Bad twins...very BAD twins!

They've been bad. Now go to my room.

[fastTa]

Steve Yzerman retired... and I'm all alone on the 4th of July. Woe is me.

At least you didn't get 5 1/2 inches of rain in less than 3 hours today. No flooding so far though.

It literally rained on our boat parade.

I'll make it up to you at Woodward.

[PUREPWR]

Boo Who Who, all i got to say is the Ben Wallace agrees to 4 year atleast 52 million with the Bulls so that is just another thing to weep about. JK i just can believe they are going to sign him. Unreal still Bulls are on the comeback better watch out.

But yes hats off the Yzerman on a great carear sp?

[Steel2686]

Yzerman was a great leader. It was his time to retire. He was like 63.

[Jay 02 TA ws6]

Yzerman was a great leader. It was his time to retire. He was like 63.

41... and still very effective.

He came in to the league when he was 18 in 1983 (I was 1), and was made the captain when he was 21.

[Jay 02 TA ws6]

Boo Who Who, all i got to say is the Ben Wallace agrees to 4 year atleast 52 million with the Bulls so that is just another thing to weep about. JK i just can believe they are going to sign him. Unreal still Bulls are on the comeback better watch out.

But yes hats off the Yzerman on a great carear sp?

Good riddance to Ben Wallace. Everyone is upset that we lost him - I personally think unloading a 20% free throw shooter (yes, he really did shoot 20% in the playoffs this year) with an overinflated ego and salary can only help the team.

No one will miss his lack of offensive ability, his -baby attitude when he doesn't get the ball, his lack of discretion in speaking out publicly about coaching philosophies, or his 20% free throw percentage.

We'll miss his defending abilities, sure... but if they can get even an adequate defender to replace him, it shouldn't be hard to find someone more valuable in the other aspects.

[Steel2686]

41... and still very effective.

He came in to the league when he was 18 in 1983 (I was 1), and was made the captain when he was 21.

He was 41, but in his later years, very injury prone. The Red Wings are good enough talent-wise, to win without him. Plus, it's not like his leadership helped them through the playoffs this year. They just played poorly. They looked very undisciplined out there... not like Detroit at all.

I have a similar situation. Bettis retiring is a bigger blow to the locker room and huddle than his abilities. He slowed a bit the last couple years, but he was a great leader on and off the field. I won't really miss Bettis' wheels as much as his presence, just like you won't miss Yzerman on the ice as much as will with him on the bench.

[Joshu]

was made the captain when he was 21.

Sidney will most likely wear the C for the Pens next year (19)

[Crazy Canuk]

ooooh a hockey post!

I like Yzerman but hate Detroit, ever since I was friends a girl in highschool who liked them.....

It's sad to see him go, he always had the ability to step up and realy lead the team, at the end the regular season he continued to do that. I have to wonder who is going to be the captian next year probably Chelios (who should retire).

I am a Sens fan, I was hoping to see Detroit/Ottawa cup run but that failed to happen (dam Hasek :P) maybe this season...

[Jay 02 TA ws6]

ooooh a hockey post!

I like Yzerman but hate Detroit, ever since I was friends a girl in highschool who liked them.....

It's sad to see him go, he always had the ability to step up and realy lead the team, at the end the regular season he continued to do that. I have to wonder who is going to be the captian next year probably Chelios (who should retire).

I am a Sens fan, I was hoping to see Detroit/Ottawa cup run but that failed to happen (dam Hasek :P) maybe this season...

Strongly doubt Chelios.

I'd say 70% Lidstrom, 15% Draper, 10% Zetterberg, and 5% Shanahan.

I really really don't want Lidstrom to get it though... I think he is the most overrated player in the league. I'm not saying he's bad - he's very good - but I don't think he's worth anywhere near the amount of Norris trophies he's won.

[casey02ws6]

No more hockey talk.....it is football season now. AMEN!