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Understanding the Yzerplan: The draft

Tampa Bay Lightning General Manager Steve Yzerman is often lauded for creating a consistently competitive team, so much so that the system in Tampa is affectionately referred to as the "Yzerplan."

In six seasons, Yzerman has taken the Bolts to two Eastern Conference Finals and a Stanley Cup Finals appearance. He overhauled the roster so that only four players remain in the organization from the pre-Yzerman era (Alex Killorn drafted in 2007, Steven Stamkos and Luke Witkowski drafted in 2008, and Victor Hedman drafted in 2009).