Sportsnet: Yzerman stepping down as Lighning GM, Julien Brisebois to become GM

[BigBadBears]

He’s going to Detroit or Seattle (or and hopefully not due health).

Playing nice with TB showing the new GM the ropes before heading to Seattle is my guess.

 

[Qward]

Real question, why is this posted in the trade section of the forums?

 

[Hammettf2b]

 

[Spirit of 67]

Steve Yzerman to step down as Lightning GM - Sportsnet.ca
He must not like his job even though he’s arguably the best at his job.

He will end up in Detroit.

Holland will end up in Seattle. (outside possibility of Vancouver)

 

[Derg12]

I didn't even see the full message title before my heart sank and immediately thought of illness.

Although I am not an optimist, whatever tiny amount I have thinks that his heart remains in Motor City.

 

[Notsince67]

With Babcock's 6.25 MM coach's salary, we may see the beginning of NHL management inflation. Surely there is a team out there that would pay Yzerman comparable $$. I think he is moving on.

 

[Martin Skoula]

Real question, why is this posted in the trade section of the forums?

So we don't automatically add extra value to the Tampa side of every Tampa-NYR proposal on here anymore.

 

[Datsyukian Deke]

Please come home and rid us of the decade long curse of incompetence, known as Ken Holland!

 

[CatsforReinhart]

Real question, why is this posted in the trade section of the forums?

Who cares....is it really so important? Rules rules!

 

[easton117]

He’s really taking not getting McQuaid hard!

Seriously though, hope it’s just a Detroit thing. Not a health thing

 

[A1LeafNation]

Looks like he is bolting for Detroit.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Fishy? I dunno how old you are, but for those of us getting into middle-age, this kind of thing is usually more unfortunate than fishy, and happens with increasing frequency.

Well obviously im praying that what you are referring to wont actually be the case. Im more/less just trying to be a little more positive here

 

[Datsyukian Deke]

Now Detroit can have Holland "step down" and Stevie Y can fix that tire fire.

Holland should have forced out by ownership back when Steve was ready to take over, but Holland didn't want to budge.

 

[LawManN]

NOOOOOOO! No No No!

 

[Rebels57]

This wast the last thing I expected. Crazy.

Detroit finally has a great draft and suddenly Yzerman steps down as Lightning GM.

 

[CupInSIX]

You just gonna walk away with unfinished business, just as Lightning fans were about to crown you the greatest GM of all time, Steve? Huh?

 

[Datsyukian Deke]

Gotta think it is one of the following:

B is my guess... The fan base in Detroit seems to be at wit's end with Holland

Only since about 2012, but who's counting.

 

[DistantThunderRep]

 

[Chr1s97]

Hell of a summer this year

 

[Devilsrock17]

Hes still with the team just no longer as GM. He wanted to give Brisebois his shot I guess

It still crappy

 

[Datsyukian Deke]

This wast the last thing I expected. Crazy.

Detroit finally has a great draft and suddenly Yzerman steps down as Lightning GM.

Whatever it takes to get rid of Holland, I'll take it.

 

[CupInSIX]

It's no secret his top 2 choices were to be GM of the Wings, and the Habs.

So good news Canadiens fans. He might be available in 8-10 years...

 

[BatVader]

It's no secret his top 2 choices were to be GM of the Wings, and the Habs.

So good news Canadiens fans. He might be available in 8-10 years...

He better learn french in that time....

 

[Dr Pepper]

Well, damn.

Didn't see that coming.

He's built one hell of a team.

 

[LarKing]

Holy shit yes! Looks like we are landing a top 5 GM in the league. If this happens it's hilarious that we've been confidently joking about it for years.