in 1993 when coaching icon scotty bowman joined the detroit red wings, he was intent on making players responsible at both ends of the ice...he made an example of sergi federov...who starred in russia on a line with pavel bure and alexander mogilny....by making him spend considerably time on the wings blue line as a defenceman..
in 1993-94 federov had 56 goals, 64 assists, 120 pointa and a +/-rating of 48
in 1995-96 federov had 39 goals, 68 assists, 107 points and a +/-rating of 49
ironically these were his most prolific seasons
oh...and he won the hart memorial trophy for MVPin 1993-94
.....he won the frank selke trophy for best defensive froward in 1993-94 and again in 1995-96