Some people will play the Alan Trammell card, what if his tenor goes the same route as Trammell’s did while the Detroit Tigers were rebuilding? I’ve seen this written a few times, but in my mind, there is a significant difference. Trammell was the manager of the Tigers, and Yzerman is the GM of the Detroit Red Wings, very different positions.
Yzerman will have the opportunity to make the tough calls on players and staff. Trammell simply had to use the resources made available to him, throw them into a blender and hope for the best.