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

[TFHockey]

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...

Katz could throw enough $$$ his way to at least make him think about Edmonton....

 

[sigma six]

He will end up in Detroit.

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

No thanks.

 

[redcard]

Probably hates living near the beach with the great weather and hot babes. I get it.

 

[ThatGuy22]

If this was end of the season, thats one thing... But since its right before season starts, something fishy is going on

Start of the season makes more sense with an internal GM change like this. Most of the heavy lifting for the offseason is done, and BrisBoes was involved in every decision.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

This is not good for Tampa, Stevie Y is the reason Tampa is what they are, he's the guy that gets players to sign for under market Value

This is a BIG blow to Tampa

 

[BatVader]

Very strange timing.
Hope it not health related, and it’s just him looking to move on either to a new position in Tampa or a new challenge elsewhere. (looking at you Detroit)

 

[DistantThunderRep]

Holy **** 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.

If there is one thing about Yzesus...He is loyal and a true leader. So while we all joked about it, we always knew there was truth in it.

 

[DistantThunderRep]

This is not good for Tampa, Stevie Y is the reason Tampa is what they are, he's the guy that gets players to sign for under market Value

This is a BIG blow to Tampa

Don't discredit Brisebois, the guy did a lot of our team too. The team is as much Brisebois's as its Yzerman's.

 

[Spirit of 67]

No thanks.

I agree. If I were a fan of Seattle.

But I think that's how it goes down.

 

[LarKing]

If there is one thing about Yzesus...He is loyal and a true leader. So while we all joked about it, we always knew there was truth in it.

Yeah I thought he might come home eventually. But I figured he would want a Cup in Tampa first. I'm on cloud nine right now.

 

[93gilmour93]

Not saying this is the reason but Steve's wife and kids still live in Detroit. Yzerman has held this job while his family has lived in Detroit the whole time in Tampa so maybe the travel and lack of seeing his family played a part. It wouldn't surprise me in the least if he ends up working for the Red Wings again at some point.

 

[Soundgarden]

Well that was unexpected.

 

[LTIR Trickery]

Katz could throw enough $$$ his way to at least make him think about Edmonton....

Hahah, there is zero chance he would go to Edmonton.

 

[saintunspecified]

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

Turns out it was fishy. Executives skip out of contracts to a favored destination without a second thought these days.

 

[Filatov2Kovalev2Bonk]

Any chance he joins the Toronto upswing, with flying to Detroit/driving to Detroit? Not too far and this makes sense as well.

 

[Hockeyfan2390]

 

[AllDay28]

Heres my random, prolly wrong but hey, thought. Isnt the rumblings Holland to Seattle to GM if they get a team? Maybe Yzerman wants the Detroit job.

 

[tfong]

COME HOME STEVIE Y!!!!!!

 

[Hostile Offer]

Well goddammit. I wanted Brisebois to take over in Montreal after MB gets canned.

 

[AZviaNJ]

Not saying this is the reason but Steve's wife and kids still live in Detroit. Yzerman has held this job while his family has lived in Detroit the whole time in Tampa so maybe the travel and lack of seeing his family played a part. It wouldn't surprise me in the least if he ends up working for the Red Wings again at some point.

Makes a lot of sense.

 

[BruinsBtn]

This has mid-life crisis written all over it.

 

[AllDay28]

appears im like the 80th person with that thought. good. I hope Stevie goes to Detroit and revitalizes that team.

 

[CupInSIX]

Katz could throw enough $$$ his way to at least make him think about Edmonton....

I think you're more likely to get Katz's son

 

[1865]

Not saying this is the reason but Steve's wife and kids still live in Detroit. Yzerman has held this job while his family has lived in Detroit the whole time in Tampa so maybe the travel and lack of seeing his family played a part. It wouldn't surprise me in the least if he ends up working for the Red Wings again at some point.

Imagine staying in Detroit when you could easily and understandably move to Tampa...

 

[Frankie Blueberries]

Probably hates living near the beach with the great weather and hot babes. I get it.

Yeah, those lower taxes also probably irk him.