I'm trusting Yzerman. He hasn't neccessarily had the best lottery luck so many fans forget this. What he was able to still do is good. It's a process. he also had to clean up alot of what Ken Holland left first so that took time. Yzerman isn't panicking. He's making smart moves even if we aren't in a position to make a big splash. He isn't going to give up picks. That is what a good GM does.
Played it smart. He's right, kane was our acquisition and he would have left if we fell in the standings but he's hopefully staying. W by doing nothing
No trade no problem..we r not gonna beat fla, bos or nyr this year, simple as that..1 of those 3 would b our 1st round. Save the cap space, make bigger moves july1st when cap goes up. Smart trade day, keeping it real this year. Go wings
You realize from this interview , that Steve’s approach is very conservative. Other teams do part with picks and prospects to acquire experienced talent that helps push their teams forward to success.
We do not do that and it means it will take much longer to reach significant success. Many quality teams improved their chances at this deadline. We did not. I was particularly concerned by Steve’s remarks that he will not try extending our UFA’s till the end of the season. That likely means most of them enter into free agency. Good luck replacing Kane and Sprong and Ghotisbehere if they split. It won’t be easy to replace those contributions.
With Kostin gone, they have no toughness at all although the coach wasn't playing him anyways. Wings are way too soft and have been for years. You would think Yzerman having played with Probert, Kocur, McCarty, Shanahan, Lapointe, Ciccarelli, Grimson, Pushor ect…that he would know the value of having grit and toughness in the lineup but he seems oblivious to it even after watching Ottawa clown them last season and Florida this season. They needed Gudas or Luke Schenn last summer not Holl who got rag dolled by Athanasioux.
You should've given Klim a chance to play. Whether it was coaching or management, they should've found a way to give him ice time and play a consistent role. Will miss him.
The comment saying Yzerman doesn't care if they make the playoffs because of the long term plan (on the Facebook feed) is totally false. Every athlete is a competitor and they want to win. Don't let his quiet demeanor fool you he is a fierce competitor. He absolutely did the right thing by trusting in this group now it's up to them to go out and take care of business and keep the playoff spot. Go Wings!
Larkin sitting i think is Stevie’s idea,(not that he is not hurt,but 2 weeks!?)Don’t think the boys will buy it. They will probably not make the playoffs.
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bye bye klim your fists will be missed.
I'm trusting Yzerman. He hasn't neccessarily had the best lottery luck so many fans forget this. What he was able to still do is good. It's a process. he also had to clean up alot of what Ken Holland left first so that took time. Yzerman isn't panicking. He's making smart moves even if we aren't in a position to make a big splash. He isn't going to give up picks. That is what a good GM does.
Shot yourself in the foot with the petry and holl trade and signing. Spent the entire deadline trying to move money out instead of improving the team.
That'a a huge vote of confidence from Steve. He basically said that I trust in you guys to accomplish our main goal as an organization.
Played it smart. He's right, kane was our acquisition and he would have left if we fell in the standings but he's hopefully staying. W by doing nothing
Glad grandrapids is doing well. But not at the cost of the parent club. Having Simon and Bergs down in GR hurts us, plain and simple.
Many don't understand that steve is an employee and he doesn't write the checks..
Holland put the Wings back 10 years. Stevie is slow and steady wins the race. Keep it up. You’re doing a great job!
No trade no problem..we r not gonna beat fla, bos or nyr this year, simple as that..1 of those 3 would b our 1st round. Save the cap space, make bigger moves july1st when cap goes up. Smart trade day, keeping it real this year. Go wings
Hey fix the 90 bull crap taking more time from me then you should
Rafferty shout out
LGRW!!!
You realize from this interview , that Steve’s approach is very conservative. Other teams do part with picks and prospects to acquire experienced talent that helps push their teams forward to success.
We do not do that and it means it will take much longer to reach significant success. Many quality teams improved their chances at this deadline. We did not. I was particularly concerned by Steve’s remarks that he will not try extending our UFA’s till the end of the season. That likely means most of them enter into free agency. Good luck replacing Kane and Sprong and Ghotisbehere if they split. It won’t be easy to replace those contributions.
With Kostin gone, they have no toughness at all although the coach wasn't playing him anyways. Wings are way too soft and have been for years. You would think Yzerman having played with Probert, Kocur, McCarty, Shanahan, Lapointe, Ciccarelli, Grimson, Pushor ect…that he would know the value of having grit and toughness in the lineup but he seems oblivious to it even after watching Ottawa clown them last season and Florida this season. They needed Gudas or Luke Schenn last summer not Holl who got rag dolled by Athanasioux.
You should've given Klim a chance to play. Whether it was coaching or management, they should've found a way to give him ice time and play a consistent role. Will miss him.
This team hasn't had a full year playing together I feel that they will even be better next year
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Art: "I'm going to give you a hypothetical to start this off…."
Steve: "Can't wait."
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The comment saying Yzerman doesn't care if they make the playoffs because of the long term plan (on the Facebook feed) is totally false. Every athlete is a competitor and they want to win. Don't let his quiet demeanor fool you he is a fierce competitor. He absolutely did the right thing by trusting in this group now it's up to them to go out and take care of business and keep the playoff spot. Go Wings!
I just want Kane to call Detroit his retirement home.
Say it with me everyone: they are going all the way to the Stanley Cup finals with this group 👏👍😊
Screw the haters. I trust Yzerman!
User man knows more about what he’s doing in his profession then 3 of you haters put together in yours. Let the captain figure it out
Cleaned up some cap space for summer. no rentals for us yet.
The only move at the trade deadline should’ve been taking off that POS patch! What a JOKE.
Now that Klim is gone what are you gonna do when Brady Tkachuk challenges the whole team?
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Larkin sitting i think is Stevie’s idea,(not that he is not hurt,but 2 weeks!?)Don’t think the boys will buy it. They will probably not make the playoffs.
Take the ad off the jersey or none of this even matters. Look at you getting spanked by Phx 4-0. TAKE IT OFF NOW. You messed up our locker room!!!