from Ansar Khan of Mlive,
Steve Yzerman, in eight years as Tampa Bay Lightning general manager, was progressive and aggressive.
He hired a coach with no NHL experience in Guy Boucher, fired him midway through his third season and brought in another first-time NHL coach in Jon Cooper....
This is why many expected Yzerman, who succeeded Ken Holland on April 19, to have an immediate impact with a series of bold moves as the new Detroit Red Wings GM: a significant trade, a buyout, a marquee free agent signing.
Didn’t happen.