How Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman conducts his draft interviews. Filmed June 22, 2019 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press
Steve Yzerman is intent on creating competition for jobs as he puts his imprint on rebuilding the Detroit Red Wings.
He made three signings on the opening day of free agency Monday, adding two-way forward Valtteri Filppula, defensive defenseman Patrik Nemeth, and depth goaltender Calvin Pickard. And they might not be the only new faces Yzerman adds.
“I would mull over a couple other things,” Yzerman said Monday. “We have a spot potentially on right wing.