from Pat Caputo of the Oakland Press,
But with all due respect to hockey tradition, and Kelly’s place in the sport’s lore on both sides of the border, a Fedorov retirement ceremony would be all the rage in this town.
Granted, Fedorov had a quirky personality, and his persona in comparison to that of Steve Yzerman and Lidstrom didn’t fly with many Red Wings’ fans. It was a terrible decision to leave for the Ducks. It was always odd to see Fedorov in another uniform, and he was routinely booed every time he touched the puck wearing an opposing sweater at Joe Louis Arena.