By now, if you haven’t heard the news about Steve Yzerman, you must live under a rock. So, for those readers who do, Steve Yzerman yesterday told his players that he was stepping aside as Lightning GM, and going home to Detroit.
The news came followed by an outpouring of giddy Red Wings fans, as one could expect. Unfortunately, this move could mean very little, or it could be a resounding precursor to an even bigger boom in the not-so-distant future. Fans of this team know the story — Steve Yzerman, late in his playing career, expressed interest in managing a team from the front office.