Per the Detroit Red Wings’ YouTube channel:
Yzerman: knowing they couldn’t retain every pending free agent, “we adjusted, or pivoted, and were able to bring in some players to replace them or guys we couldn’t bring back” #LGRW pic.twitter.com/zHCIRpLoPD
— Rachel Hopmayer (@rachelhopmayer) July 4, 2024
Steve Yzerman says they had certain objectives during free agency that they hoped to address and wish they could’ve brought back all their FA for different reasons, but that just wasn’t the case #LGRW
— Carley Johnston (@carleykjohnston) July 4, 2024
Yzerman on Talbot/Husso/Lyon: “We’ll go into training camp. We brought in three goaltenders last year. Our goal wasn’t to go with three … we’ll see how Ville’s health is in training camp. We expect him to be 100% ready to go,” and then assess. Considered waivers last year.
— Rachel Hopmayer (@rachelhopmayer) July 4, 2024
Steve Yzerman says he’s hoping Erik Gustafsson will help the blue line produce some offense after the loss of Ghost #LGRW
— Carley Johnston (@carleykjohnston) July 4, 2024
Yzerman on how Cam Talbot will help lower the goals against #LGRW: “I think he’ll be an important part. I can’t tell you how many game starts they’re all gonna get … look back at his numbers, they’re consistently really solid.”
— Rachel Hopmayer (@rachelhopmayer) July 4, 2024
“We will get contracts done with them. It’s just a matter of when.” – Steve Yzerman on the current restricted free agents. #LGRW
— Daniella Bruce (@daniellabruce_) July 4, 2024
Yzerman points to Kane’s age as a helpful factor to contract flexibility, being able to incorporate those performance bonuses allowed them to get a deal done that worked for both parties.
— Rachel Hopmayer (@rachelhopmayer) July 4, 2024
Yzerman remains focused on building the core: “We all would love to make the playoffs, we all would have loved to make the playoffs last year… ultimately, we’re still trying to put together that core of young guys that’s going to creep into the playoffs and eventually win”
— Rachel Hopmayer (@rachelhopmayer) July 4, 2024
Yzerman says there was “one player we thought might have been a real good fit” on July 1, but ultimately decided it would require too much “major surgery” to the rest of the roster to make it work
— Sam Stockton (@_samstockton) July 4, 2024
Yzerman says there was “one player we thought might have been a real good fit” on July 1, but ultimately decided it would require too much “major surgery” to the rest of the roster to make it work
— Sam Stockton (@_samstockton) July 4, 2024
Yzerman said he was in talks with Gostisbhere and Perron right up until July 1 but could not come to agreements that worked for everyone. #LGRW
— Rachel Hopmayer (@rachelhopmayer) July 4, 2024
Steve Yzerman when asked about feeling some pressure as the years goes on. “it’s not going to change what I’m trying to do. It’s the right way to do it and it’s taken some time.” Adds that he obviously wants to make the playoffs and he’s hopeful. #LGRW
— Daniella Bruce (@daniellabruce_) July 4, 2024
Yzerman on FA market: “The big fish, whatever you want to call them, nothing was really shocking or unexpected there … what was really interesting was the term or the $$ a lot of maybe role players got” — including some he would have liked to get — was “attention grabbing”
— Rachel Hopmayer (@rachelhopmayer) July 4, 2024
Yzerman on bringing some Michigan guys back: not part of the plan but hears from players or agents that they’d like to come home. Fit has to work both on paper and the on the roster. #LGRW
— Rachel Hopmayer (@rachelhopmayer) July 4, 2024
“It shows the strength of hockey in the state of Michigan”
Yzerman on Walman: “ultimately, we needed to move out some money on our back end. And then what role is a player going to play, where does everybody fit in, and then what are my options …”
— Rachel Hopmayer (@rachelhopmayer) July 4, 2024
Given the depth on both sides, went with the cheaper options.
— Justin (@TheYzerPlan) July 4, 2024
.@m_bultman: “can Gustafsson play the right side?”
— Rachel Hopmayer (@rachelhopmayer) July 4, 2024
Yzerman: “we’re gonna find out!”
Yzerman is asked how Husso’s health issues on the back half pushed him to bring in a third netminder: “Significantly honestly”
— Rachel Hopmayer (@rachelhopmayer) July 4, 2024
Says Husso is training, there are no concerns and he’s expected to be 100% by training camp. #LGRW
Yzerman leaving his press conference: “See you at the trade deadline. Or not.”
— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) July 4, 2024
In response to fans noting the long list of DRW Michigan-born players, Yzerman says it’s not something he seeks out. It’s about how a player fits into the org, says it speaks to the programs in MI—that players can grow up playing here and move on to be a player in the NHL #LGRW
— Carley Johnston (@carleykjohnston) July 4, 2024
Fulllllll recap of everything Steve Yzerman had to say about the free agent market, the state of #LGRW goaltending, and more — tonight on @CBSDetroit 😎 📺
— Rachel Hopmayer (@rachelhopmayer) July 4, 2024
Will have more on what he said today this afternoon at @TheAthleticNHL
— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) July 4, 2024
Well, I will say this: those of you who wanted a younger, leaner Red Wings team…It sounds like between the cap and free agency, that's what we're going to get. More from "the kids" and more expected from the remaining veterans, additions included.
— George Malik (@georgemalik) July 4, 2024
Yzerman today
— Jim Costa (@JimCosta_) July 4, 2024
-Says playoff chances are the same as last year
-Admits feels more pressure but staying the course
-Did pursue 1 big FA, didn’t happen
-Didn’t anticipate amount of term being handed out
-Banking on a full year of Edvinsson & Kane. Big year from Raymond#LGRW pic.twitter.com/zHO6erNiad