Posts About "Steve Yzerman"
Henrik Zetterberg's Legacy
July 22nd, 2018 Henrik Zetterberg is one of the best captains in NHL (and Detroit) history. Since taking up the captaincy mantle in 2013, Zetterberg has quickly become one of the most respected players in the league for a plethora of reasons. Following in his countryman, Nicklas Lidstrom’s, footsteps, Zetterberg has made his lasting mark with the Red...
Yzerman Locking Up Lightning for Long-Term Success
July 16th, 2018 In a week when all eyes were on the Tampa Bay Lightning and a potential trade for Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson, Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman still made headlines without making a move on that front. He unexpectedly extended star forward Nikita Kucherov to an eight-year, $76-million contract that will keep one of...
Red Wings' Next Captain an Obvious Choice
July 10th, 2018 With the amount of veterans they sign, the Detroit Red Wings certainly prefer to have an abundance of leadership. Captain Henrik Zetterberg is among the world’s best on- and off-ice commanders, but may not be in Hockeytown for long, per MLive’s Ansar Khan: ...Henrik Zetterberg because some in the organization doubt he'll return. But...
Tavares & the Lightning: The Improbability of a Superteam
June 27th, 2018 With a successful NHL Draft now behind him, it is time for Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman to prepare for free agency. With the team already in a cap crunch, it was expected that the Lightning would be relatively quiet this year, maybe only looking for a depth forward to fill out the team's fourth line or re-signing...
Lightning Have Classic 'Yzerman' Era Draft
June 24th, 2018 Even without a first-round pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, the Tampa Bay Lightning still had an incredibly busy weekend. While general manager Steve Yzerman chose to stand pat with his seven picks on Saturday, a rare instance where he didn't trade for a roster player or more picks, the team was still active filling organizational...
Last Red Wings to Win Each NHL Award
June 20th, 2018 On Sunday night, I realized that it had been a few years since a member of the Detroit Red Wings had won a major NHL award. Previously, it was an annual occurrence, with Nicklas Lidstrom’s Norris trophies and Pavel Datsyuk’s various awards becoming commonplace. At the very least, someone from the Red Wings was nominated for an...
