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This is where I think Yzerman has the system beat. Any other GM would be on the hot seat and would feel the pressure to go all in right now to save their job. But SY isn't on the hot seat because he's Steve Yzerman. He's been given the mandate to go slow and steady and I doubt he'll break from that gameplan. Even IF he seriously fumbled in big ways multiple times, the Illitch family would just move him to Jimmy Ds job. Think about what he willingly gave up in Tampa in order to come home to our crap heap roster. He's shown extreme loyalty to the Illitch family, and they will show him the same back. The address of the Joe was 19 Yzerman Drive for pete sake. And his proven track record in Tampa will keep the Illitch family very patient with his strats and methods... That said, I'm with you Left, I think it's the right time to start taking big swings. But I'd venture to guess that in SY's mind - if this team cant make the playoffs organically - then he will stay the course and not make wild moves for them. TLDR: Yzerman is untouchable and we will all suffer until our so called stars get serious about the playoffs