Steve Yzerman Steps Away as Red Wings GM After Seven Disappointing Seasons!

Well, folks, the Yzerplan is over, and our Red Wings are searching for a new head of hockey operations as Steve Yzerman transitions out of the executive vice president and GM chair he took back in the hopes of getting us back into Stanley Cup contention! It's a gut-punch, because this is Stevie Y, the captain for two decades, one of nine Red Wings with his number retired, a Hall of Famer who hung up his skates in 2006 with 692 goals, 1,755 points and three Cups to his name! But the truth is the Yzerplan never produced a single playoff berth, and we haven't won a playoff round since 2013! He swung and missed on Quinn Hughes last season, and Dylan Larkin's trade request went public back on June 27! Yzerman stays on as senior adviser to governor and CEO Chris Ilitch and sits on the search committee, with internal candidates like Nicklas Lidstrom, Shawn Horcoff, and Kris Draper in the mix! Ilitch and Ryan Gustafson lead the hunt for our 12th GM!