Detroit Red Wings legend Ted Lindsay wasn’t like that. He wasn’t anything like that. Yes, Lindsay eventually fraternized with the Toronto Maple Leafs, but only after his career ended. Yes, he adamantly believed players should be fairly compensated for their play. Ted Lindsay sacrificed more than anyone to elevate NHL salaries.
But Ted never confused any of that with hockey. In fact, he respected the competition as much as anyone who ever played in NHL history. Lindsay was the living embodiment of everything fierce, classy, tenacious, aspirational, and triumphant for the Detroit Red Wings.