Who do you think is greatest captain in history? My pick: Steve Yzerman
April 21, 2024
Who do you think is greatest captain in history? My pick: Steve Yzerman
25 comments
Crosby.
That was a great era of captains. Yzerman, Sakic, Messier, Bourque, Gretzky, Lindros, Linden….
Joe sakic
Obviously I’m biased and am going to say Steve Yzerman. However, I will give my rival credit and say Joe Sakic is a close second.
In my 20s, worked at a resort in Scottsdale and Steve Yzerman & his family came. The nicest guy ever!
Beliveau
1st pick Steve 2nd Joe
Grew up in colorado, but my mom’s from Detroit, and I always had love for the wings. Growing up, Steve was my favorite player
Between Stevy Y and Nick Lidstrom for me.
Sakic and Yzerman
Universally loved, same with Joe Sakic
Joe Sakic, Mark Messier, Steve Yzerman…. It’s a tough call but it’s definitely between these three for me
If Mark Messier had never played for Vancouver…
How has Mario Lemieux not been mentioned yet?
Iginla gets slept on IMO.
Yzerman has the C on his banner hanging in the rafters for a reason. He’s THE captain
Top 3 in no particular order: America, Crunch, And Tennille.
Jean Béliveau
Definitely not the best but I just want to mention the impact zdeno chara had in Boston. He turns the franchise around starting in the locker room
Jean Beliveau.
Stevey Y for me. Favourite Stars Captain since move to Dallas was Brenden Morrow for sho
All my homies love Stevie Y
Mario Lemieux.
I cite him based on how other players discussed his influence in that role. Particularly Gretzky and the other superstars on the Canadian Olympic team in 2002.
The best thing about Yzerman is he completely changed his game for the benefit of the team
Nicklas lidstrom
I think Stevie Y winning that Cup with a bum knee puts him on top. I’ll never forget him taking shots and collapsing to a knee and then getting right the f back up.
25 comments
Crosby.
That was a great era of captains. Yzerman, Sakic, Messier, Bourque, Gretzky, Lindros, Linden….
Joe sakic
Obviously I’m biased and am going to say Steve Yzerman. However, I will give my rival credit and say Joe Sakic is a close second.
In my 20s, worked at a resort in Scottsdale and Steve Yzerman & his family came. The nicest guy ever!
Beliveau
1st pick Steve
2nd Joe
Grew up in colorado, but my mom’s from Detroit, and I always had love for the wings. Growing up, Steve was my favorite player
Between Stevy Y and Nick Lidstrom for me.
Sakic and Yzerman
Universally loved, same with Joe Sakic
Joe Sakic, Mark Messier, Steve Yzerman…. It’s a tough call but it’s definitely between these three for me
If Mark Messier had never played for Vancouver…
How has Mario Lemieux not been mentioned yet?
Iginla gets slept on IMO.
Yzerman has the C on his banner hanging in the rafters for a reason. He’s THE captain
Top 3 in no particular order: America, Crunch, And Tennille.
Jean Béliveau
Definitely not the best but I just want to mention the impact zdeno chara had in Boston. He turns the franchise around starting in the locker room
Jean Beliveau.
Stevey Y for me. Favourite Stars Captain since move to Dallas was Brenden Morrow for sho
All my homies love Stevie Y
Mario Lemieux.
I cite him based on how other players discussed his influence in that role. Particularly Gretzky and the other superstars on the Canadian Olympic team in 2002.
The best thing about Yzerman is he completely changed his game for the benefit of the team
Nicklas lidstrom
I think Stevie Y winning that Cup with a bum knee puts him on top. I’ll never forget him taking shots and collapsing to a knee and then getting right the f back up.