Rumor: Yzerman interested in Rangers job?

[hyduK]

Report linking Yzerman with Rangers job casts doubt about him returning to Red Wings

Sorry if this was posted already, didn't see a thread. It's from a few days ago.

Reason I'm posting it now is because if there was any truth to it, that lottery just got even worse. Going there becomes a lot more attractive when you know Hughes or Kakko is on the way.

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[Shaman464]

This is "old" news. But it would be f*** you #2 by the Rangers this year.

 

[Reddwit]

This is nothing more than the relevant parties using the GM situation in NY as a means of avoiding any more appearances of impropriety, IMO. This news came out like a week ago - not long after Pierre McGuire got on TSN and started talking about Yzerman going to Detroit as though it were a done deal. This just reeks of damage control and little more.

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

Stevie isn’t going anywhere but home

 

[Christien]

Clickbait

 

[WingsMJN2965]

Literally the whole reason he stepped down from the Tampa job is so he could spend more time in Detroit lol.

 

[Alan Wake]

I personally would love to see him in NY.

 

[Bench]

I personally would love to see him in NY.

Listen here, Hideo. We don't want your hockey hot takes, we want you carving out that beautiful messed up world of Death Stranding.

 

[Christien]

I personally would love to see him in NY.

Why?

 

[Alan Wake]

Listen here, Hideo. We don't want your hockey hot takes, we want you carving out that beautiful messed up world of Death Stranding.

Can't I do both?

Why?

Because that team is starving for some modern success.

They're about to get Kakko so they're going to be a team to look out in a few years.

 

[Tatar Shots]

Why?

Disgruntled Lightning fan

 

[lilidk]

Can't I do both?


Because that team is starving for some modern success.

They're about to get Kakko so they're going to be a team to look out in a few years.

Their GM recognized that time to rebuild while they were just ok and they going to have 8 first round picks just in 3 years.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Literally the whole reason he stepped down from the Tampa job is so he could spend more time in Detroit lol.

This, No way i see Yzerma leaving Tampa for the Rangers.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Yzerman pretty much said, That he plans on living full time in Detroit with his wife Lisa and their 3 daughters. So is he going to commute 600 miles to NYC every day. I don't think so.

 

[Bench]

This, No way i see Yzerma leaving Tampa for the Rangers.

I want to point out there is zero evidence for this and I've fabricated this from my imagination, but the "only way" would be if Holland digs his feet in and wants to retain oversight in Detroit. That's the only scenario I can see Yzerman not coming home.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

I want to point out there is zero evidence for this and I've fabricated this from my imagination, but the "only way" would be if Holland digs his feet in and wants to retain oversight in Detroit. That's the only scenario I can see Yzerman not coming home.

Same here, Yzermans dream was always to be the GM of the Wings. And i seriously doubt that has changed. Yzerman might be looking at the Presidency of the Rangers. He'd be a fool not to inquire on it. But when all is said and done. I still think he becomes our next GM. Too many insiders are all pretty much said that it's a done deal for him to become Detroit's next GM.

 

[The Zermanator]

Yzerman, Holland, and Co. are certainly aware of all the rumours about Yzerman coming back, and all the buzz/hype it has caused. And rather than firmly deny all rumours and put a stop to it, they've remained mostly mum about it. For that reason I don't think Yzerman would even consider going anywhere but the Wings. He has a 100% pristine reputation in Detroit, I imagine that still means quite a lot to him. It's still his home after all.

So given that Wings fans have been hyping themselves up for the return of the prodigal son for a year now, can you imagine if this happened:

I'm sure many (like myself) would respect that it's his choice and we're not entitled to him and that it changes nothing about his time here. But not all sports fans are rational, especially if they feel 'scorned'. There would be some sore feelings for a vocal contingent and it would affect Yzerman's status to some unknown degree.

Right now the narrative remains that Stevie is a Detroit boy through and through, and only left for Tampa to be a GM because it couldn't happen in Detroit, and did so with the blessing of the Illitches. But hard to imagine that reputation not taking a slight hit if the runway's all clear for a return to Detroit and he instead chooses a franchise he has no connection to (apart from fleecing in trades). If he was considering going to another team I think they would have done more to quell the hype. So he's either retiring to Detroit (less likely), or rejoining the team (more likely).

This also fits in with the rumours he wants to be closer to his family, which was the problem in Tampa. If he was willing to work away from home, why would he leave Tampa Bay for New York in 2019? It makes no sense to leave a team you built that is right in the middle of its Cup window for a team just starting its rebuild.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

Same here, Yzermans dream was always to be the GM of the Wings. And i seriously doubt that has changed. Yzerman might be looking at the Presidency of the Rangers. He'd be a fool not to inquire on it. But when all is said and done. I still think he becomes our next GM. Too many insiders are all pretty much said that it's a done deal for him to become Detroit's next GM.

How do you know that's his "dream"? That's what we are hoping. No proof to this though.

 

[Hugh Mongusbig]

TB fans seem to be gathering up their pitch forks and are now claiming Yzerman left them straddled with a bunch of dead weight, long term contracts for a bunch of guys who can't perform in the playoffs. Its getting ugly in the TB threads, haha.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

TB fans seem to be gathering up their pitch forks and are now claiming Yzerman left them straddled with a bunch of dead weight, long term contracts for a bunch of guys who can't perform in the playoffs. Its getting ugly in the TB threads, haha.

It's funny how that happens. I bet they weren't feeling that way up til April 7th.

Maybe Yzerman can suit up for them as a 54 year old with no knees and show the Lightning roster what it takes to win in the playoffs.

 

[Cyborg Yzerberg]

I want to point out there is zero evidence for this and I've fabricated this from my imagination, but the "only way" would be if Holland digs his feet in and wants to retain oversight in Detroit. That's the only scenario I can see Yzerman not coming home.

If I’m ownership, I shoot Holland out of a cannon in that scenario.

 

[SimonEdvinssonAtSix]

If I’m ownership, I shoot Holland out of a cannon in that scenario.

To be honest, I think they just might. Hollands comments have been telling imo. "I'm the GM until I'm not the GM & I'm going to GM Detroit until someone tells me I'm not GM" (paraphrasing)
My gut tells me ownership wants Yzerman back at all costs. It's amazing from a PR perspective and buys back the fans. It gives ownership several years to rebuild without disgruntled fans. I may be wrong but we will see.

 

[marcmadsen]

To be honest, I think they just might. Hollands comments have been telling imo. "I'm the GM until I'm not the GM & I'm going to GM Detroit until someone tells me I'm not GM" (paraphrasing)
My gut tells me ownership wants Yzerman back at all costs. It's amazing from a PR perspective and buys back the fans. It gives ownership several years to rebuild without disgruntled fans. I may be wrong but we will see.

I think you're right. But at the same time, can anyone potentially forsee a sharing of duties? What would everyone's reaction be if Yzerman was named President of Hockey Operations with Holland remaining as GM but reporting to Yzerman?

I'm not saying that's what will happen. But I'm just floating the idea out there.

 

[SimonEdvinssonAtSix]

I think you're right. But at the same time, can anyone potentially forsee a sharing of duties? What would everyone's reaction be if Yzerman was named President of Hockey Operations with Holland remaining as GM but reporting to Yzerman?

I'm not saying that's what will happen. But I'm just floating the idea out there.

For me, that is a great outcome. If Yzerman was the head cheese with Holland doing the day to day stuff, that would be fine. I don't know if Holland would accept that scenario though. Yzerman would have to employ full control and ultimate say, would Ken Holland let that happen?! I don't know. But if he would, let's not pretend Holland isn't a great hockey mind, and with Yzerman calling the shots those 2 would be a powerhouse tandem.

 

[jkutswings]

I have a difficult time picturing the man who allegedly refused to step aside via promotion for Yzerman to become a GM under him, to then be cool with Yzerman coming back as his new boss. Everybody likes to paint a picture of being buddies, but these are guys without any deficiency in the ego department.