tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28356419.post6832580609920604797..comments2023-12-31T21:20:25.541-08:00Comments on Detroit Red Wings Legends: Fred WilliamsJoe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28356419.post-90587819981935729412017-09-27T04:15:29.400-07:002017-09-27T04:15:29.400-07:00I knew Fred from Saskatoon and spent a lot of time...I knew Fred from Saskatoon and spent a lot of time with him in the gym in the summers back in the '70s as he readied himself for NHL camps. He was an all round good guy and very humble, in spite of being one of the top hockey players in Saskatoon at the time. I think the pressure of him going so high in the draft put a lot of expectation on him and he didn't play his game in the NHL, whereas in junior he did his thing, and did well at it. He holds the record for games played with the Saskatoon Blades to this day. And for those who don't know, he started in major junior at 15 years of age. Too bad for Fred that he didn't have a long and illustrious career in the NHL. There could be no better guy you'd wish that for.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28356419.post-13393548655602020032014-09-21T17:49:34.002-07:002014-09-21T17:49:34.002-07:00I watched him play Junior Hockey for the Saskatoon...I watched him play Junior Hockey for the Saskatoon Blades. Five years in Junior hockey which was impressive and with a good hockey club. Smooth skater and talented!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28356419.post-75866345108036980242012-12-31T04:23:14.607-08:002012-12-31T04:23:14.607-08:00Fred was a decent humble guy who never let his tal...Fred was a decent humble guy who never let his talent get to his head. Too bad he didn't meet expectations. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com