96warrior 11 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 Lightning Have Their GM Blog: KK Hockey By Paul 05/25/10 at 09:01 AM ET | Comments (0) via a tweet from Jeff Marek, Tampa Bay Lightening to introduce new GM this afternoon at 3ET via a tweet from Erik Erlendsson, no confirmation on who it is, but have been told a big name? Yzerman is biggest name out there 1 CanadaBoy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reds4Life 51 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 (edited) Seems to be Yzerman. Tampa Bay will announce at 3pm Steve Yzerman as the new GM of the hockey club. Many believe he will become the highest paid GM in league http://twitter.com/RealKyper Edited May 25, 2010 by Reds4Life Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ilmickeyli 40 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 1 Original-Six reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 Geez, and I was already down in the dumps this week. Best of luck to him though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ilmickeyli 40 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/report-yzerman-takes-tampa-bay-gm-job/article1579914/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 I thought he took his name out of the running? Say it ain't so, Stevie! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyukian Geek 2 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 I've been following this on Twitter since the rumours started up. A couple of sources have 100% confirmed it: Steve is saying goodbye to Detroit, he's taken the Bolts GM position. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vladdy16 2,154 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 ESPN link. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 What happened to turning them down? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CAredwingsfan91 28 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 TAMPA? really? cmon stevie que the weezer say it aint so song! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 What happened to turning them down? QFT Must've been for appearances until the deal was finalized. Either way.....F! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 Good luck, Stevie. It's truly the end of an era. I am very sad... but I guess the beach and sunshine is calling him, along with a mediocre hockey team -- what could be better? Besides retiring as GM of the best team ever, the Detroit Red Wings, I mean. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 I got a say, big mistake if they make him the highest paid GM in the league. I love guy and he did great things for the Canadian team, however in the Olympics he doesn't have to worry about competing offers, and players asking for more money or handing out NMCs. Good luck Stevie, this is only a training stint until you come back to Det! 2 redwingsgirlie and Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 like I said in thread - http://www.letsgowings.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=65239&st=20 Tampa actually seems like one of the best opportunities there is now... new ownership that wants to win and is very hands off, GM gets to choose new coaching staff and inherits a LOT of young talent and some high picks in this years draft... furthermore, you add in the contingency of MI transplants in Tampa and this could potentially be the single best fit he could find outside of Detroit... I'm just glad he's not leaving Guess all those reasons added up for him... it makes sense and I wish him the best of luck, that's a good opportunity down there and he will always be a Red Wing... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 Good luck, Stevie. It's truly the end of an era. I am very sad... but I guess the beach and sunshine is calling him, along with a mediocre hockey team -- what could be better? Besides retiring as GM of the best team ever, the Detroit Red Wings, I mean. He may still. There's no way he was going to get the GM job in Detroit until Kenny moves on/retires. At that point, Yzerman should be plenty experienced in his new role and may fit in nicely in Detroit. As much as its sucks to see him work for another team, look at the bright-side: He'll get a little wet behind the ears and make rookie mistakes on another teams' watch. Then he can GM in Detroit once Kenny is finished. 2 F.Michael and Vladifan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChitownWingsfan 54 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 Congrats to #19, though I wish he had stayed. Best of luck though and hopefully you'll be back to take the reigns in Detroit one day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weGotTheCup89 41 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 Ugh... I guess I have a reason to cheer for Tampa Bay now. All I can think is "he'll be back sooner than we know it." Hope this doesn't discourage Lidstrom from staying around.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingfan1991 221 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 ******* devastated! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 Rats. 1 Vladifan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 He may still. There's no way he was going to get the GM job in Detroit until Kenny moves on/retires. At that point, Yzerman should be plenty experienced in his new role and may fit in nicely in Detroit. As much as its sucks to see him work for another team, look at the bright-side: He'll get a little wet behind the ears and make rookie mistakes on another teams' watch. Then he can GM in Detroit once Kenny is finished. That's the way I'm looking at it... but it's still rough to imagine him being anywhere else, even if it's temporary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 324 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 They got a guy who is respected by everyone in the hockey world. So he should have a good working relationship with virtually every other team when it comes to negotiations. Also, he has the "Learned from Kenny Holland & Co." label, so that should help too. Congrats Tampa Bay, I hope to see you in the finals soon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zata20 4 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 Anyone else as anxious as me to see who he brings in as Head Coach? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yzermaynard 1 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 Since I have so much respect for the man, I will not begrudge him the opportunity to prove himself outside of our already formidable organization. Were he to wait around for his chance here, he would be seen as the guy who inhereted the keys to an empire. He would get no credit for its continuing greatness. On the other hand if it were to falter during his reign he would be seen as the man that brought it all crashing down. This man is a true leader, and he requires a challenge... a chance to prove himself. The way I see it, I now have a team in the East that I can actually care about. Good Luck Stevie, I hope to see you back in the D at some point in the distant future. 1 Peadydog reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 Best of luck to him!!!!! (First move? Lecavalier to Detroit for Derek Meech ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites