The Detroit Red Wings and General Manager (GM) Steve Yzerman have had quite the roller coaster of an offseason. Anticipation led to questions, which then led to surprises and good fortune. For the most part, the dust seems to have settled.
The rinks are empty, the beaches are full, and the prices for a tee time at your local golf course have no doubt multiplied. It seems that every summer, hockey fans brew up excitement and unreasonable expectations for whoever their favorite NHL club is. That is certainly true this year for fans of the Detroit Red Wings.