tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35329786.post116435197342765154..comments2023-08-09T07:03:30.810-05:00Comments on hlog {Hockey's Ladies of Greatness}: Lock Up Your Grandmothers, Look Out, A-Rod... It's Alexei Yashin!Jordihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07150308503869826414noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35329786.post-1164521478030735902006-11-26T01:11:00.000-05:002006-11-26T01:11:00.000-05:00Well, it's weird because some guys seemed to like ...Well, it's weird because some guys seemed to like Satan a lot, some guys seemed to not. From what I understand, upon arriving in Buffalo Chris Drury told management, "You gotta get rid of Satan, he's a cancer." And upon arriving in NY, Mike Peca said, "You gotta bring in Satan, he's great." I like Drury *and* Peca so who knows?Heather B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06796852014625052317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35329786.post-1164516768779121542006-11-25T23:52:00.000-05:002006-11-25T23:52:00.000-05:00Yashin is selfish, but if I'm honest with myself, ...Yashin is selfish, but if I'm honest with myself, I'll admit that I find the turtlenecks to be the most offensive thing about him. <BR/>Again, I'm not one of his defenders, but I was at the game Friday with on-ice seats, and he was first to congratulate his fellow players and they were first to jump in and defend him when the Pens were getting rough with him (which was all day). His teammates speak glowingly of him, so there must be something we're all not seeing. Because to me, he's not captain material.<BR/><BR/>And Heather B., I did not know that about Miro. Scandalous!Margeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15703570450583581835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35329786.post-1164413316696882872006-11-24T19:08:00.000-05:002006-11-24T19:08:00.000-05:00You do not want Miroslav Satan as a captain unless...You do not want Miroslav Satan as a captain unless he's matured greatly since his days in Buffalo. He seemed to have quite a rep for being lazy and selfish among some of the players he played with here.<BR/><BR/>I don't have much of an opinion on Yashin other than that I don't care for the turtleneck look.Heather B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06796852014625052317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35329786.post-1164389872220059992006-11-24T12:37:00.000-05:002006-11-24T12:37:00.000-05:00Alexei is a good player, when he gives effort. But...Alexei is a good player, when he gives effort. But, he is not the glue to bring a team together like a captain should be. He is certainly a selfish player and everyone (other than his Russian buddies) knows that.<BR/><BR/>On a personal side, I published a very brief article about his contract disputes with Ottawa. I caught him right after he announced his 'hold-out' for an interview. He didn't seem very phased about not playing and was more interested in getting paid what he thought he deserved. But he was much younger and immature then. I do give him the benefit of the doubt that he has matured in the league but I still think he's too selfish of a player to wear that 'C'. <BR/><BR/>Also, a captain is supposed to be committed to his team. Maybe not a correlation, but Alexei's been with Carol for like eight years and doesn't plan on getting married. Committment issues? Hmmm... ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35329786.post-1164383531026626282006-11-24T10:52:00.000-05:002006-11-24T10:52:00.000-05:00I don't love Yashin, but he is not Daigle. Yash c...I don't love Yashin, but he is not Daigle. Yash crapped out into a 60 point player, but Daigle completely collapsed. Daigle is a washout, a lost cause. Yashin is an underachiever or maybe a burnout. I'd say the more apt comparison for Yashin is Vinny Lecavalier. Capable of brilliance, but all too infrequently.Margeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15703570450583581835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35329786.post-1164379099690443822006-11-24T09:38:00.000-05:002006-11-24T09:38:00.000-05:00Yashin = DaigleYashin = DaigleShanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09720024916714288188noreply@blogger.com