Steve Yzerman is the Tampa Bay Lightning’s new general manager

[betplom]

Yzerman new Lightning GM


TAMPA, FLA.—Hall of Famer Steve Yzerman is the Tampa Bay Lightning’s new general manager, taking on the task of rebuilding a franchise that’s fallen on hard times since winning its only Stanley Cup championship six years ago. The former Detroit Red Wings captain and executive was introduced Tuesday as Brian Lawton’s replacement during a news conference at St. Pete Times Forum. Lawton and coach Rick Tocchet were fired April 12.

http://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/nhl/article/813906--yzerman-new-lightning-gm

[SR]

Great player, great guy. Good for him and for Tampa.

[Deuce]

[blueghost]

he did everything he could do for the Wings[player] and then gets a gold medal for canada[manager] always a class act good luck in Tampa Bay stevey Y

[Deuce]

Stevie Y will be back in Hockeytown. This is just a transitional phase.

[LarryF]

A great and respected athlete! Here's wishing him the best in Tampa Bay.

[Fishhead]

Think Tocchet was a decent coach, just to many holes on defense for the Lightning.

Anyone heard any coach's names being thrown about for the vacant job?

Scoring goals should not be a problem for TB next season.

[beach nut]

Good for him! He had a hell of a career as a player.

[bigsmitty]

Agree with Deuce, he's stellar no doubt about it but Detroit probably wants him to gain some experience before he takes over the reins there. Kind of paranoid of them, but when everyone's out to get you...Cheers

[betplom]

Right, Yzerman will be learning his new trade at a farm club like Tampa before returning to an important hockey franchise like the Wings.