Steve Yzerman experienced how hard it is to rebuild a team when he was a player, waiting 14 years to hoist the Stanley Cup for the first time.
Nearly two years into his reign as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, Yzerman already has put a significant imprint upon the team, making numerous personnel moves from draft picks to trades to free agency.
As the Wings embark on a pandemic-shortened 2021 season, Yzerman will be watching and evaluating across the club’s crop of players to gauge where the organization is at in once again becoming a contender.