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Iconic sports heroes coming home has a checkered history in Michigan

There's no place like home, sure.

But there's certainly going to be pressure on The Captain, Steve Yzerman, who was introduced Friday as the Red Wings' new general manager following years of speculation that this day would eventually come.

He was an icon in this city during his playing days.

There's a funny (or not-so-funny) thing about coming home in a different capacity, though. The reputation is immaculate now, and the hoopla is off the charts.

But start losing, and you run the risk of losing much of the shine off your reputation.