BORROWED FROM BROCHUISHOCKEY:
In a wide-ranging and fascinating article from the Detroit News, the Red Wings management team of Jimmy Devellano, Ken Holland, Jim Nill, Scotty Bowman, and owner Mike Ilitch discuss a variety of hockey topics, including talks of trading Steve Yzerman. Detroit News: On that subject, how close was Steve Yzerman to being traded?
Devellano: There were talks. Steve Yzerman knows that. I’ve told him that. But as I told Stevie, even while it was going on, ‘Look, Steve, if you’re going to be dealt to Ottawa, we have to get something real good now to replace you and a whole lot more for the future.’ Ottawa couldn’t deliver on it. I don’t even think they could pay the contract.
SOURCE: http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071002/SPORTS0103/710020345/1004/SPORTS
This is a great read for any hockey fan; it explains the building of what became a dynasty for the Red Wings. Years and years of success were formed by these five men and they cover everything from the talent they found to the what-ifs of Detroit hockey.
