Which Sweater Do RWs Retire First - Feds or Ozzy?

[number9 3,297]

I think 30 will go up first

[Jacksoni 418]

What the heck.. Where is the 'None' button?

None of those players will have their jerseys retired. It's original six Gordie Howe Detroit, not a florida team playing hockey when folks are suntanning outside and couldn't give a s***.

Don't get me too wrong those players are good, Fedorov was probably born on skates. I wouldn't have lifted an eyebrow if he skated in an individual program in the olympics.

But they are not generational players. Like Howe. Like Yzerman. Like Lidström.

No siree.

As a sidenote, I personally nominee Holmström as a generational player and should have his jersey retired at the Joe.

Edited June 4, 2015 by Jacksoni

[ami 273]

None!

[DickieDunn 2,571]

Neither

[haroldsnepsts 4,826]

Unlikely it'll be either. But if it's going to be one of those two it should be Fedorov.

Osgood was a big part of the team but is not the caliber of player that the Wings retire jerseys for.

[kickazz 5,459]

neither.

[WorkingOvertime 536]

Neither.

[Hack & Whack Rule! 160]

Good players. They made huge contributions. Unfortunately, they aren't at the level required for number retirement. Maybe if this was Atlanta...

[GMRwings1983 8,802]

Neither. And neither was spelled correctly.

Retire Red Kelly's number first.

[Hack & Whack Rule! 160]

Neither. And neither was spelled correctly.

Retire Red Kelly's number first.

I wasn't sure if I was the only one that caught that and I didn't want to be a peckerhead about it, so thank you.

[DatsyukianDekes 2,428]

Neither. And neither was spelled correctly.

Retire Red Kelly's number first.

Holland will have a jersey raised before Red Kelly.

[jimmyemeryhunter 2,747]

If I had to choose, I'd say feds, just because of his significance to the club/the Russian five factor and what he went through to play here.

If he would've stayed here he'd be in the rafters already.

That said I don't think either of them will be.

And if you just looked at hardware, Osgood should be retired too, But I don't see it happening

[frankgrimes 1,836]

Neither

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

Neither

[martinezsvsu 240]

Most likely neither but I would love to see feds in the rafters

[GMRwings1983 8,802]

Holland will have a jersey raised before Red Kelly.

Is it because most people here have never heard of Red Kelly? Or is it because Kelly was traded?

Osgood and Fedorov also played for other teams. And Kelly's all time NHL ranking is higher than either player's. He should have his number retired as he's one of the 5 or 6 best players this franchise ever had.

Edited June 5, 2015 by GMRwings1983

[FlashyG 1,799]

Of the 2 I'd probably go with Osgood, but if the option was there I'd have voted neither.

I can't see Fedorov getting his # retired given the offer sheet he signed with Carolina and given the way he left for Anaheim right after they eliminated the Wings from the playoffs.

[DatsyukianDekes 2,428]

Is it because most people here have never heard of Red Kelly? Or is it because Kelly was traded?

Osgood and Fedorov also played for other teams. And Kelly's all time NHL ranking is higher than either player's. He should have his number retired as he's one of the 5 or 6 best players this franchise ever had.

No I agree with you, it should be there. I was just saying it's that unlikely his jersey will be raised so I used the Holland example.

[hillbillywingsfan 794]

I wasn't sure if I was the only one that caught that and I didn't want to be a peckerhead about it, so thank you.

Leave it to GMR....=)

[Datsyukian-Deke 722]

Neither

[kliq 3,763]

I don't think either will be retired, but if one of the two do get retired I think it will be Osgood. He may have not had the natural skill set as some other players, but his accomplishments were impressive. Too bad the Wings didn't win the cup in '09 with Ozzy winning the Conn Smyth. One more cup, and a conn smythe, I believe that would have been enough for HOF & getting his jersey retired. He really was 1 game away.

[The Secret 304]

Neither next should be #24 Probert

[nyqvististhefuture 1,002]

Surprised at all the hate federov is getting , gotta think most people still haven't got over the fact that he left detroit ... It's the new nhl, it's harder to see a player stay with the same team during 20 yrs

He stayed in detroit for 13 years.... Not chump change ... Helped us win 3 cups , which without him we don't win and won multiple awards

Now I gotta ask and gotta think most will say yes ....if federov's career finished after year 13 and never went to another team would his jersey be retired in detroit?

If it's yes then I just think some haven't forgiven him for leaving which is sad cause he was a star player in detroit for along time and deserves more appreciation

[Hack & Whack Rule! 160]

Surprised at all the hate federov is getting , gotta think most people still haven't got over the fact that he left detroit ... It's the new nhl, it's harder to see a player stay with the same team during 20 yrs

He stayed in detroit for 13 years.... Not chump change ... Helped us win 3 cups , which without him we don't win and won multiple awards

Now I gotta ask and gotta think most will say yes ....if federov's career finished after year 13 and never went to another team would his jersey be retired in detroit?

If it's yes then I just think some haven't forgiven him for leaving which is sad cause he was a star player in detroit for along time and deserves more appreciation

I think I speak for everyone here when I say that I can't speak for everyone here, but I've still got a bit of man love for Fedorov. That gets more awkward when I remember the tv guys pronouncing his first name "Sir ***". I have no issue with the fact that he went to a lesser team, because as you said, that's the way it is. He was pretty awesome. I just don't think it was enough to retire his number. Had he stayed, it may be different, but only because he would have had more time to warrant a retiring of his number.

[nyqvististhefuture 1,002]

I think I speak for everyone here when I say that I can't speak for everyone here, but I've still got a bit of man love for Fedorov. That gets more awkward when I remember the tv guys pronouncing his first name "Sir ***". I have no issue with the fact that he went to a lesser team, because as you said, that's the way it is. He was pretty awesome. I just don't think it was enough to retire his number. Had he stayed, it may be different, but only because he would have had more time to warrant a retiring of his number.

He had almost 1000 pts as a wing and is number 3 on all time playoff points with 163 pts (22 behind with 34 less games played) ... Think those numbers speak for themselves

If he retired after 13 yrs as a redwing would you of said yes?