I've got a friend from Tampa. He's a good hockey fan, admittedly a better fan since the Lightning got consistently good, coincidentally since Steve Yzerman took over.
We've had the discussion many times. Me: "His ties to Detroit are stronger than you realize. He'll come back eventually." Him: "Like your ties? When are YOU going back? Great ownership in Tampa and how do you leave a place like Tampa for a place like Detroit?"
Yzerman's a loyal guy and that had always given me optimism and concern.
Opimism because he's a Wing.
Concern because he's got a job and he's never not done his job.