from Ansar Khan of Mlive,
They appear destined to miss the postseason for the fourth year in a row, having made few changes to the roster that finished 28th overall, 24 points out of the final playoff spot.
But Yzerman, the long-time Red Wings captain and franchise cornerstone who is back after nine years in Tampa Bay, realized when he was hired in April that he was in the middle of a rebuild that will take time to produce results.
“It’s a great challenge,” Yzerman said during training camp. “There’s a lot of work to be done.