Where did Yzerman go wrong with the rebuild?

[Winger98]

Exactly. and from a business perspective the team has no identity or face to put on the marketing materials.

I truly think part of the Abdelkader contract was just to have a name people knew to carry the Wings through years where there was going to be a lot of turnover.

we would also have no leader in that locker room. By all appearances Larkin does everything the right way, he's the kind of guy you want around a bunch of young players learning what they have to do to make it in the NHL.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

I think Zegras can be had with pennies on the dollar. Not that he is a 'needle mover' but we need more young dynamic players in this lineup.

 

[SirKillalot]

I think Zegras can be had with pennies on the dollar. Not that he is a 'needle mover' but we need more young dynamic players in this lineup.

Yeah I think Zegras by himself doesn't move the needle, but if the trade is good value wise, if he can find chemistry with someone, it could potentially be a great fit. If he found that with Kasper or Danielson when they come up and another two-way player on such line.

Also why I think they should have been in on Fabbro, idk if they were. Him alone doesn't move the needle much, but if he would have landed in Detroit, finding a solid d-partner for him could make it overall good if the chemistry would be there.