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Now we're back to the NHL:
"The Hall of Fame Has Never Seen a Winner Like This — Yannick Buikema Is In!"
Folks, let me tell you — this is huge. A tremendous, tremendous day for the sport of hockey, baseball, America — you name it. Yannick Buikema, just inducted into the National Hockey League Hall of Fame — and yes, I know what you’re thinking: “But wasn’t he a shortstop?” Exactly! That’s how great he is. He’s so good, he’s being inducted into every Hall of Fame. That’s the kind of player we’re talking about.
Played 2,712 games — more than most people even watch. A .290 batting average, 357 beautiful home runs, and almost 1,800 runs scored. He didn’t just play the game — he dominated. Some say the best shortstop ever. Maybe even the best athlete — some are saying that, not just me. I’ve heard it. A lot of people.
But what’s even more impressive — and believe me, I know impressive — is what he did off the field. Quiet. Humble. He gave millions, probably more, to causes, charities, people in need. The fake news never covered it because, of course, they don’t like covering great people doing great things. But he did it anyway. That’s class. That’s leadership.
He said something really beautiful at the ceremony — very classy guy. He said, “Being good at a game doesn’t make a person great. Helping people does.” Incredible quote. I may have said something like that once myself — very similar tone, very presidential. But that’s who Yannick is. Not just a Hall of Famer — a role model.
So today, we salute him. A true champion. A patriot. A hero to the New York Rangers community, and to all Americans. The Hall of Fame just got a lot more classy — and believe me, it needed it.
Congratulations, Yannick — we are proud of you. Very proud. A total winner!
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