All time great Slava Fetisov joins forces with fellow countrymen Sergei Fedorov, Sergei Makarov, Valery Kamensky, Pavel Bure and AlexeiKasatonov in Calgary as the Flames traded for the veteran to get some veteran leadership for the upcoming playoffs.
"We put a lot of trust in Slava and his leadership, we paid a heavy price, Fetisov was just great in the Devils last season playoffs, when you can get a guy like that he costs you, no doubt.", said Micth D after beeing asked about the two guys he had to trade to get Fetisov.
Fetisov said after the morningskate with the Flames :"It is just like a dream coming true, when I first got in that dressing room, it really hit me, there are a view guys I spent half my hockey life with and had a lot of success. Many know I was together with Sergei (Makarov) and Alexei (Kasatonov) on one of the greatest teams ever over in Europe,I only miss Krutov and Larionov and our whole lineup would be back...I´d like to compare our team of that time with the 80s Isles and Oilers, it was just great, we hope we can build on that here in Clagary, even if we got a little..let´s say "wiser"..."
The Flames hope Fetisov will guide thme into their first FOIHL finals.