Confirmed with Link: Wings set to name Yzerman GM today

[Bondurant]

Not one question to Holland, nothing about Seattle.

Detroit media can be a joke sometimes.

The presser was about Yzerman. Holland wasn't the attraction. His future will come up later if he moves on to Edmonton or Seattle. Small beans right now.

Asking about Holland's future today would have been like asking a baseball player about a leadoff single he hit when the guy who hit a game winning grand slam is in the room.

 

[Nut Upstrom]

Interview with Yzerman, he pretty much says that he and Holland are not that different.

What he said in the presser is about the same thing Holland has been saying the last few years and what just about any GM of a rebuilding team will say. I don't think this changes too much in the short term, but it's nice having them both on board.

 

[Nut Upstrom]

There's a higher probability that Abby will be sent to GR or the press box, since that contract is not Stevie's mistake. That alone is a big plus, plus no more loyalty contracts to retiring vets (with the possible exception of Kronwall who played with Stevie). No more signing players for "veteran presence".

Over the last few years, Tampa has very few players over 30. (You can sort rosters by age in hockeydb.)

That's just speculation, let's not talk in absolutes until something like that happens.

Edit: I see you said "higher probability. My bad. I think you're right in that respect and I hope Stevie can shed some of these contracts.

 

[DaBolts]

You take that offer back to your board and well take Yzerman off your hands

LOL, on a more serious note, I could see a Palat-Sergechev trade potentially for some of your assets.

 

[Gniwder]

That's just speculation, let's not talk in absolutes until something like that happens.

Edit: I see you said "higher probability. My bad. I think you're right in that respect and I hope Stevie can shed some of these contracts.

Isn't everything here speculation? None of us work for the Wings, and they have a new boss now anyways.

 

[Nut Upstrom]

Isn't everything here speculation? None of us work for the Wings, and they have a new boss now anyways.

Yes, we all speculate. My initial problem wasn't that you were speculating, but that I took from it that you were speaking in absolutes.
Again, having re-read your post I edited my response, sorry for the misunderstanding.

 

[lhsgolf19]

This would be interesting

Russian Scout lol

 

[golffuul]

This would be interesting

Russian Scout lol

Would love to see Fedorov back in the "good graces" of the Red Wings and his # in the rafters, where it belongs.

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

LOL, on a more serious note, I could see a Palat-Sergechev trade potentially for some of your assets.

I'd welcome that offer, would do you propose from our side?

 

[SCD]

I did not get to listen to the full press conference until tonight. To me the most important statement from Yzerman was that he missed being in charge. Although Holland is staying, we know who makes the final decision.

 

[14ari13]

I've been a lurker on here for YEARS, and this news brought me out of the shadows to make an account and comment. lol ...

My comment? "Finally."

Finally, finally

 

[sepster]

Someone needs to update this GIF with Yzerman at the wheel, Holland riding shotgun and Larkin in the back.

 

[Shaman464]

Someone needs to update this GIF with Yzerman at the wheel, Holland riding shotgun and Larkin in the back.

It took a decade but this gif is finally completely out of date.

 

[Marky9er]

Think that part of the Q&A was more about the other staff positions. What he would want to bring in and want to address if he deems necessary to change/add something.

Your right. It was a really good nap I was having.

Yzerman is GM, and I'm sleeping better already.

 

[Perfect Human]

Blashill remains. All very exciting and interesting!

 

[DaBolts]

I'd welcome that offer, would do you propose from our side?

Probably DeKeyser, a 2nd and a 5th. Then again, Steve might go back to his favorite farm club, the Rangers for trades, LOL!

 

[Big Poppa Puck]

 

[guinness]

I watched the presser when I got home, and it was more or less what I expected (family, tradition, work to do).

Felt that most of the questions were softball ones, although I thought Albom probably asked the most meat and potato question of why did he leave Tampa.

Kenny did look pretty bored though,

 

[FireBird71]

 

[lidstromiscool]

This would be interesting

Russian Scout lol

Lol, GM of CSKA isn't a solid hockey job? I would love for Fedorov to come back but that story is very doubtful

 

[Fynn]

Lol, GM of CSKA isn't a solid hockey job? I would love for Fedorov to come back but that story is very doubtful

When were Yzerman and Fedorov ever "close"?

 

[Zetterberg4Captain]

So what do people think SY will do almost right away personnel wise?

Most times their is a change at the top of command the person in charge comes in with plans or a vision already in their head, whether it be a head of state, business/company etc.

While perhaps not overly drastic I do expect some changes this summer.

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

Probably DeKeyser, a 2nd and a 5th. Then again, Steve might go back to his favorite farm club, the Rangers for trades, LOL!

Wings would agree to that.

 

[Shaman464]

So what do people think SY will do almost right away personnel wise?

Most times their is a change at the top of command the person in charge comes in with plans or a vision already in their head, whether it be a head of state, business/company etc.

While perhaps not overly drastic I do expect some changes this summer.

I'm hoping he brings in Murray from Tampa. Murray has an out clause if Stevie left.

 

[topdawg]

First move for Stevie, trade zadina to edmonton for 8th overall