@AaronWrotkowski Completely fair. But a NTC only gives him the right to choose his next team if he’s traded, it doesn’t give him the right to be traded. He didn’t need to sign his eight year extension but he did, and part of the risk in signing long term was being stuck in DET for the duration.
@Jennife99697952 Tampa was a long time ago, with a base that was built on the backs of two top two picks. If that is Yzerman’s baseline we might be 3-4 years away from external moves that move the needle.
@wyshynski Not a fan of Yzerman’s moves in Detroit but the Wings collapsed leading up to the deadline. Players didn’t exactly give him a reason to make a move.