Here's why Steve Yzerman is on the hot seat

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Axel Williams
July 31, 2024 (0:02)

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Steve Yzerman is a legend of the Detroit Red Wings franchise and now, he is being tasked with completely rebuilding the franchise.

Overall, it has not been smooth sailing. The team has yet to make the playoffs during his tenure, and they have not yet been particularly close. According to Adam Proteau of The Hockey News, the argument can be made that Yzerman is on the hot seat right now.

He has made some bad signings over the years. Although he has brought in some fantastic players in the offseason, there is still a fear that things won't gel properly. If that is the case, then Yzerman could very well be put under serious scrutiny.

"Yzerman also has made some questionable decisions in recent years. Did you know Detroit's second-highest-paid defenseman at the moment is frequent healthy scratch Justin Holl? That will change when star blueliner and RFA Moritz Seider agrees to a contract extension, but it's difficult to see what the Red Wings were thinking with that deal for Holl.

Similarly, Yzerman's signing of center Andrew Copp has not panned out as hoped, with the 30-year-old center posting only 13 goals and 33 points in 79 games this past season. Given that Copp has three years left at a salary cap hit of $5.625 million, his contract is an overpayment so far."

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Source: The Hockey News
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