Confirmed with Link: Wings set to name Yzerman GM today

[Oddbob]

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."

Is this Henkka 2?

 

[wingsnut19]

Nice. Whether he's overrated or not, it's time for a change in Detroit.

This is exactly my feeling as well. I'm really happy to have Yzerman back, but even more happy to see actual change happening in the front office. I have a lot of respect for Ken Holland and do believe he is still a good GM, but our current situation calls for a change in philosophy. Hopefully Yzerman brings that with him to Detroit, and aggressively.

Hopefully he does better than Brett Connolly with his first draft pick as the Wings GM.

 

[DetroitRed]

Exciting! Welcome back, Stevie!

 

[RedWingsDad]

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[Shadywing19]

Will he still be your hero if his tenure doesn't go as planned?

Absolutely

 

[raymond23]

W.O.W.

We did it!

 

[raymond23]

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."

Welcome

 

[Shadywing19]

April 19th, 2019... #19 comes home.. love it

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

I'm happy with this, as long as he doesn't trade long term staples and locker room leaders, Abdelkader, Dekeyser, Ericsson and Nielsen.

Veteran leadership!! "Can't play all kids"

 

[hyduK]

What a great notification to wake up to.

Wasn’t expecting this to happen so fast. Amazing.

 

[Frk It]

I’m excited for this. Great way to start the weekend.

 

[raymond23]

I told myself I wouldn't get distracted at work today. Well that's out the window now lol.

 

[The Geelee]

A new era begins... Things are going to be looking a lot brighter for the wings with Yzerman in charge.

 

[lhsgolf19]

Damn... Thanks Kenny lol

 

[Konnan511]

YESSSS!!!!!!!

 

[obey86]

Damn... Thanks Kenny lol

Isn't that tampering?

 

[LucaBrasil]

Yes Baby!

 

[Pavels Dog]

This is great news. I didn’t want Holland gone just for the sake of any change, Yzerman taking over is perfect.

Now I’m probably not in the camp that thinks Yzerman can work wonders that other GMs can’t, but if he

1. Keeps patient (doesn’t make trades just to quick-fix the team)
2. Manages to bring some scouting talent from Tampa
3. Makes the Wings more attractive to FAs

this could be huge.

 

[Obe2kenobe]

My level of excitement for the draft, offseason moves and next season went from 3 to a 10 overnight. It might take a while but Stevie is gonna bring us back.

 

[Hen Kolland]

Well if nobody else will say it, then I will.

Whoever wrote that shitty article about Yzerman to the Rangers being an option should be fired for terribly informed journalism

 

[Bench]

Biggest off-season move possible. Hell. Yes.

 

[Hugh Mongusbig]

Damn... Thanks Kenny lol

Even Holland knew it was time to make this happen.
I'm glad they all seem happy and on the same page.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

Isn't that tampering?

Yes.

 

[HisNoodliness]

YES!

 

[Cyborg Yzerberg]