The “Yzerplan” is going to come with tough decisions for Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman.
We saw as much during the NHL trade deadline last month when Yzerman decided to trade upcoming restricted free agent (RFA) Andreas Athanasiou to Ken Holland and the Edmonton Oilers for two second round picks.
Athanasiou scored 30 goals during the 2018-19 season and has a reputation as a speedy forward who can create offense. For a team struggling to score, Athanasiou has value. Heck, for teams who can score he has value, obviously, given the numerous team who had interest in him before he was shipped to the Oilers.