Gord Miller: The Detroit Red Wings will name Steve Yzerman as their new GM this afternoon. Ken Holland will remain as the Red Wings Sr. Vice President.
Joe Smith: Wonder if Yzerman will bring Pat Verbeek along with him to Detroit.
Joe Smith: Think that assistant GM Verbeek’s contract was also up with the Lightning.
Verbeek could be a GM candidate with another team, but Yzerman did bring him from Detroit to Tampa Bay.
There could be some Lightning executives and scouts that have opt-out clauses if Yzerman leaves.