Steve Yzerman's tenure ends as Red Wings GM amid playoff drought
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 15, 2026, 6:38 PM
Last updated Jul 15, 2026
Steve Yzerman will step down as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings for the upcoming 2026-27 season, transitioning to another role within the organization. His seven-year tenure saw the team fail to reach the playoffs, extending their postseason absence to 10 years. The Red Wings finished the 2025-26 season with 92 points, their highest under Yzerman, but a disappointing finish of one win in their last seven games prompted questions about his leadership. Yzerman's decisions, including the trades of Anthony Mantha and Justin Faulk and the hiring of coach Derek Lalonde, have come under scrutiny as the franchise attempts to move forward.
- •Yzerman's record includes no playoff appearances since 2016.
- •Detroit reached 92 points in 2025-26 but missed the playoffs.
- •The team captain requested a trade during the season.
- •Yzerman's major trades and signings have faced criticism.
- •A new general manager will be appointed for the 2026-27 season.
- 6:38 PMYahoo Sports — Steve Yzerman's 4 worst moves that doomed him as Red Wings GM
"Steve Yzerman was the general manager of the Detroit Red Wings for 7 years with no playoffs. Here are his 4 worst decisions in our eyes.
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