We were all just having a normal September Tuesday going about our business until just after 1PM.
BREAKING: Steve Yzerman told #TBLightning players in a meeting today he’s stepping aside as GM to be in advisory role, per source. BriseBois taking over as GM.
— Joe Smith (@JoeSmithTB) September 11, 2018
I did a triple take when I saw the tweet. I was certain it was a fake account. But no, it was real. Steve Yzerman has really stepped aside into an advisory role and Julien BriseBois is now the General Manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning.