Now that Dominik Hasek has seemingly retired and Chris Osgood has taken over as Detroit’s top goaltender, fans can finally remember and honor one of the greatest goalies in the NHL.

Since his second retirement on Monday, Hasek has been widely praised.

He’s been called a sure first-ballot Hall of Famer and is said to comprise one-third of the tri-fecta of the best goalies of his generation in addition to Martin Brodeur and Patrick Roy.

Despite his last few rocky years in the league, Hasek will take his place in hockey history as a great player.

There was a suggestion made that perhaps the Red Wings should retire Hasek’s No. 39 on the grounds that he’s the second best goalie in the history of the organization behind Terry Shawchuk.

It’s a well-intentioned argument, but some are not buying it.

If anyone should retire “The Dominator’s” number, it’s the Buffalo Sabres, not the Red Wings.

Hasek arrived to Detroit in 2001, as a heralded star and was the first of three superstars the Wings would acquire that year on their way to the 2002 Stanley Cup.

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