Yzerman End of Season pressconference

[Filppula]

I still think that broken kneecap really hurt his progress. Like significantly. He was genuinely looking good prior to that. Skating was sharp, using his frame, making plays, dominant along the boards and behind the net. I’m not making this up, he was all of those things. Then he got injured, and he’s been slower, easier to knock off the puck, and overall far less effective since. I hope he can return to the player he was that season.

 

[sepster]

There has not been a shift in his career, let alone a game or stretch of games, where Rasmussen has dominated anything. You are making that up.

 

[SoupGuru]

I know it's the off-season, but still, why are we spending so much time arguing about a pretty insignificant piece?

 

[heyfolks]

Yzerman was aloof, defensive and arrogant. Saying he doesn't regret the Walman trade defies any logical review of the action.

The Yzerman plan is not all that effective. He is drafting well in the 1st round to build a core. The rest is not satisfactory. That is why he has so much angst when speaking to the press.

 

[Run the Jewels]

Yzerman was aloof, defensive and arrogant. Saying he doesn't regret the Walman trade defies any logical review of the action.

The Yzerman plan is not all that effective. He is drafting well in the 1st round to build a core. The rest is not satisfactory. That is why he has so much angst when speaking to the press.

Who is Andy Strickland? Legit question.

 

[Run the Jewels]

I know it's the off-season, but still, why are we spending so much time arguing about a pretty insignificant piece?

Because Andy Strickland apparently needs to try to make a name for himself. Stephen A Smith is embarrassed for him.

 

[SirKillalot]

Yzerman was aloof, defensive and arrogant. Saying he doesn't regret the Walman trade defies any logical review of the action.

The Yzerman plan is not all that effective. He is drafting well in the 1st round to build a core. The rest is not satisfactory. That is why he has so much angst when speaking to the press.

He wasn't arrogant and wasn't saying that he doesn't have to answer questions.

No GM's should care about what the journalists are saying.
Sure they can agree or disagree, but at the end of the day they are right, they don't answer their decision to them. They answer to ownership.

And 100% Yzerman don't regret the Walman trade. He might be annoyed he had to do the trade because of what happened, but he doesn't regret it.

Fact that Edmonton later on overpay for him that's not on him.
Walman been on the ice for many goals against in the playoffs, they are not up 2-1 in the series or in the 2nd round because of him.

 

[SirKillalot]

Who is Andy Strickland? Legit question.

I also seen that name floating around here and there, but idk who he is either.

 

[dj4aces]

Who is Andy Strickland? Legit question.

I also seen that name floating around here and there, but idk who he is either.

He's a reporter for the Blues on the FDS Midwest network (his Twitter is here for folks who are interested in his greatest hits and misses), and is generally viewed as one of the more trustworthy NHL reporters. However, a reporter's opinion doesn't make it fact, and folks shouldn't confuse opinion as fact, whether we're talking about sports, Hollywood, or politics.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

He wasn't arrogant and wasn't saying that he doesn't have to answer questions.

No GM's should care about what the journalists are saying.
Sure they can agree or disagree, but at the end of the day they are right, they don't answer their decision to them. They answer to ownership.

And 100% Yzerman don't regret the Walman trade. He might be annoyed he had to do the trade because of what happened, but he doesn't regret it.

Fact that Edmonton later on overpay for him that's not on him.
Walman been on the ice for many goals against in the playoffs, they are not up 2-1 in the series or in the 2nd round because of him.

Agreed. Yzerman's answer was blunt maybe, but should be the same case for every GM in the league. Can you imagine having a GM who is making decisions based on how the press or fans feel about him??

 

[SirKillalot]

He's a reporter for the Blues on the FDS Midwest network (his Twitter is here for folks who are interested in his greatest hits and misses), and is generally viewed as one of the more trustworthy NHL reporters. However, a reporter's opinion doesn't make it fact, and folks shouldn't confuse opinion as fact, whether we're talking about sports, Hollywood, or politics.

Oh yeah might remember him from Twitter years ago.
But, point is...he missed Yzerman's point or point of view.
He is making a misunderstanding of saying Yzerman believe he shouldn't answer questions from reporters which for the absolute majority Yzerman always respectfully does.
Though I think he speak in riddles sometimes where he is too afraid to give to much information.

 

[dj4aces]

Oh yeah might remember him from Twitter years ago.
But, point is...he missed Yzerman's point or point of view.
He is making a misunderstanding of saying Yzerman believe he shouldn't answer questions from reporters which for the absolute majority Yzerman always respectfully does.
Though I think he speak in riddles sometimes where he is too afraid to give to much information.

Oh, he 1000% missed the point, and all the folks saying Yzerman was arrogant or whatever clearly didn't watch the same press conference. Yzerman is no stranger to repeatedly answering the same questions, sometimes during the same press conference.

The folks who don't see this are watching the point fly over their heads, just like Strickland did.

 

[Retire91]

I can see how Yzerman comes off that way. He doesn't like to telegraph anything he is thinking really. You could almost replicate his press conferences with AI by saying answer questions about the redwings season in a positive light without really saying anything at all.

I am sure that drives the press nuts and in an age where social media engagement seems like the primary focus roasting Yzerman in a headline is going to give you clicks. I doubt Yzerman has given it a second through.

I think what most people miss is that Yzerman's draft phase has also meant holding almost every other aspect of the build back until the draft class matures. This has been like a v8 engine running on 2 cylinders. Honestly can't wait for the next few seasons because of we get 2 or 3 more of the kids on the roster I think the floodgates are going to open.

 

[DanielMarois]

Fact that Edmonton later on overpay for him that's not on him.
Walman been on the ice for many goals against in the playoffs, they are not up 2-1 in the series or in the 2nd round because of him.

Walman is playing 20 mins a game and is a +12, he definitely has helped greatly.

 

[SirKillalot]

Walman is playing 20 mins a game and is a +12, he definitely has helped greatly.

More luck and statistical anomality than anything else.
I'm not saying he isn't helping at all, cause he is a decent player, but he isn't the reason for why they are up from looking at the games.
He been on the ice for several goals against in tight situations too.
But yes, as a part of a team he is doing okay and I wouldn't mind Edmonton winning the cup. For me its them or Dallas I hope win so.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

Walman is playing 20 mins a game and is a +12, he definitely has helped greatly.

I think it's a bit of both. Walman is a good D-man. Last game he definitely made several questionable defensive plays but that's kind of how his game is. As good as he plays there's always gonna be some headscratching decisions.

On a Cup competitive team he really shouldn't be playing 20+ minutes a night, but given the other options on the Oilers he is definitely helping that team.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

"Cossa needs a good run in the AHL" *proceeds to shit the bed* Yzerman's seat might warm up if he doesn't hit a home run this summer...

 

[DanielMarois]

More luck and statistical anomality than anything else.
I'm not saying he isn't helping at all, cause he is a decent player, but he isn't the reason for why they are up from looking at the games.
He been on the ice for several goals against in tight situations too.
But yes, as a part of a team he is doing okay and I wouldn't mind Edmonton winning the cup. For me its them or Dallas I hope win so.

I mean, there aren't many players who can single-handidly be the reason a team wins, but to give up a late 1 st rounder for a dman who you play 20 mins/ game in the playoffs is not an overpayment at all.

 

[deca guard]

MAZE END OF SEASON PRESSER

 

[Oddbob]

Who is Andy Strickland, and what are his credentials that anyone should care about his opinion? Never heard of him and never seen him based on the pic in the video thumbnail.

 

[Run the Jewels]

Oh, he 1000% missed the point, and all the folks saying Yzerman was arrogant or whatever clearly didn't watch the same press conference. Yzerman is no stranger to repeatedly answering the same questions, sometimes during the same press conference.

The folks who don't see this are watching the point fly over their heads, just like Strickland did.

Towards the end of the presser Yzerman was asked a question that was something along the lines of how do you avoid becoming Buffalo given his heavy emphasis on building through the draft and he more or less said ‘that’s a good question' and 'I’m trying to answer your question’ which isn’t arrogant at all. If you’re calling Steve Yzerman arrogant I really have to question your views on anything hockey related. It’s the dumbest accusation imaginable to throw at a guy with an incredibly long track record.

Strickland sounds like someone trying to make a name for himself, and as such I don’t know I would take much he says seriously. He comes across as a new wave social media influencer where the goal is to stay stupid s**t in order to get your comments picked up, thereby giving yourself better visibility.

Again, Stephen A Smith is embarrassed for him in his lame attempt to stir the pot.

 

[Run the Jewels]

Who is Andy Strickland, and what are his credentials that anyone should care about his opinion? Never heard of him and never seen him based on the pic in the video thumbnail.

He said stupid s**t on social media, which is how he’s making a name for himself. It’s the new way to get people to know who you are.

 

[Winger98]

He said stupid s**t on social media, which is how he’s making a name for himself. It’s the new way to get people to know who you are.

thing is he already had a name for himself as a pretty good reporter covering the Blues. He's been around a long time. I never followed him closely, but he's never popped up on the Wings radar like this.

 

[Run the Jewels]

thing is he already had a name for himself as a pretty good reporter covering the Blues. He's been around a long time. I never followed him closely, but he's never popped up on the Wings radar like this.

Legacy media is dying, no shock he decided to go cringe for the retweets and comments. Perhaps he can offer up his take on the latest odds, good way to pivot with a focus on fleecing young men.

 

[DoMakc]

I don't think Yzerman was arrogant in his PC, he was very defensive. He didn't want to answer Walman question and question on his job security, which is fair enough, since especially second one was very dumb. He just does not care enough about media and "national" media is puzzled how somebody who they perceive being on hot seat does want to get some positive publicity (which i don't think matters anyway).