There’s something quietly tragic about the way Sergei Fedorov’s story with the Red Wings unfolded.
It’s certainly encouraging to see both sides reconcile and for Fedorov’s number to finally receive the honor it deserves with an official retirement next year. Still, there’s an underlying sense that something remains unresolved. The truth is, none of this had to unfold the way it did.
Both sides have good arguments
After the Red Wings captured the Stanley Cup in 1997, Sergei Fedorov held out for the first 59 games of the following season amid a contentious contract dispute.