Since becoming Detroit's hockey architect on April 19, 2019, Steve Yzerman has been meticulous in his reconstruction of the Red Wings. Whether he shows it publicly or not, Steve's quest is to get Detroit back to hockey's Promised Land through his passion, determination and intelligence. So far, it's not a stretch to conclude Hockeytown faithful must like the early returns of the Yzerman regime.
There are so many positive moves Yzerman has made during his tenure, but I'll address what I perceive as his three most significant moves, which set the Red Wings up perfectly to aggressively sign free agents and trade for needs this past offseason.
Without question, drafting defenseman Moritz Seider is Yzerman's top move. Seider, who won the Calder Memorial Trophy in 2021-22, is a gifted player who will anchor Detroit's blue line for the next dozen or so years. It's hard to believe Seider is only 21 years old. His composure and overall game is astounding for his age. When he makes a mistake, it's one and done - meaning he cleans it up and it will most likely not happen again.