Things have gradually improved since Steve Yzerman returned to the Detroit Red Wings. The term to focus on is ‘gradually.’ I don’t believe things have progressed as quickly as many fans originally thought when the news broke that Yzerman would be taking over the reins of the organization from Ken Holland.
The term often used in sports is ‘cook’ as in let said player, coach, or manager ‘cook.’ For Yzerman, it’s more of a crock pot or slow cooker mentality. If you are hungry right now, this will not help you, but if you have some patience, this will be a great dinner in about 12 hours (or seven years).