The Yzerplan: How Steve Yzerman is Rebuilding the Red Wings

[@oscarlucier3697]

After having no luck in the draft, Yzerman is taking chances in trades, and free agency. He was patient, but the lottery never went our way, so now he has changed gears. Amazing player, amazing GM, amazing Red Wing!

[@davidmowry8951]

Not a wings fan. Huge yzerman fan. Must say I think Detroit has 1 of the best hardcore fan bases. This stuff is awesome

[@ericbrewerguitar1499]

I’m from Pittsburgh but who doesn’t love Stevie Y man!!

[@davidmowry8951]

He’s the real deal. Leader his entire career. Guys like probert, kocur, maccarty, shannahan, lidstom, Hull, datsyuk, kronwall, and so many more absolute studs and badasses looked to him for leadership. Many have said he didn’t need to say jack shit, he just looked you in the eyes when you fked up or we’re about to and they would straighten out.

[@ericbrewerguitar1499]

@@davidmowry8951 very true. Will never forget him being so injured in the playoffs he could barely skate but he was out there laying it on the line every shift which inspired the whole team to elevate to a different level. It’s a hockey cliche now but Stevie Y was the guy

[@americanloyalist4599]

I wish Danny biere was are yzerman but he won

[@americanloyalist4599]

@@ericbrewerguitar1499 you guys would be wishing y’all have a yzerman in the wing with in 5 years with where the penguins are going only thing that give me a flyers fan hope

[@sallybags9090]

Whoever made this did a wonderful job. I'm subbing.

[@Codylun92]

This is the best Red Wings page on KZbin. Welcome.

[@dodu8281]

clueless fans. steve's first pick as a wings gm, the calder trophy winner. hard lesson: there is so much projection about those kids, u cant judge a prospect straight away.

[@anthonygalbo9348]

Im a 32 year old adult male and never had "tears of joy" until after 12:25. From the Twitter comments saying Seider is good but not 6 good. This one random source put Seider at 50 in top 100 skaters in the league! This has to be one of the greatest picks in NHL history

[@tristanmcguire4820]

I love this so much. Being born into the winning culture in Detroit, and sticking through the harder times with this team the past several years, it’s so amazing and good for my heart to see Steve Yzerman, THE CAPTAIN, bringing this team back to glory. When we win our next cup under Stevie’s lead, I will cry. There’s something so meaningful happening here in Detroit, and I’m so happy to be able to experience it.

[@infernosgaming8942]

Amazing video, loved every second of it. As both an Avalanche and Red Wing(ironic, I know) fan, I think today in the Wings we see the Avalanche of 2018-19, starting to get on their feet and compete but still in the rebuild and not quite ready for the cup. Give them five years, I think they'll be at the finals at least.

[@davidgroenewegen3901]

I live in Melbourne, Australia and I LOVE my Red Wings.

[@danruemenapp8385]

A Red Wings video with Sigur Ros background music? AMAZING

[@Miller09095]

After Raymond and Seider, I think trust in Yzerman is at an all time high. I'm still feeling like we're a year off given how tough the Atlantic division and Eastern conference is. A team that was in last year will need to fall off while we get better. But it'll be fun to see the playoff race hopefully be not decided by early April.

[@derekhand7904]

Kenny really tanked this team.Steveie hit home runs with his first round picks ever since he’s been GM and the wing’s still finish bottom 6 ever year

[@chrisbee9643]

will be closer for the Wings I guess... As a German Maple Leafs fan, I got an eye on Detroit, Ottawa and Edmonton as well. :) Cant wait to get Leafs vs Sens and Leafs vs Wings in the playoffs. :) Hockey is back home in Detroit and Toronto :)

[@paulmartin6209]

You never know. I won’t be surprised if a team in our division falls.

[@jfayiii]

You have a great HC now too. I foresee you on the way up when TB is on the way down; a changing of the guard so to speak.

[@gohabs8918]

It’s going to be a ridiculously stacked division in a few years. Leafs window is closing, the Bruins window has closed. Detroit and Montreal are 3ish years away from a playoff spot. Ottawa is there now, Tampa now, Florida now, Buffalo likely never. There’ll be 5-6 good teams in the Atlantic for a lot of years.

[@MrVietDonger-y9l]

One thing Yzerman needs to include in this rebuild . One that doesn’t effect the team play but it is to get that Joe Lewis goal horn back in the new arena and get rid of that recorded version that sounds like it’s being blasted by a big speaker locked in a room somewhere in LCA .

[@tehrybite]

one entire hour of icehockeygifs content, couldn't ask for a better birthday present

[@williammontroy9024]

Happy birthday! Hope it’s a great and safe one !

[@leftkarmatwo4191]

Happy birthday!

[@klompsauce]

HBD & LGRW 🐙🐙🐙

[@thetruth1816]

Happy belated birthday

[@SlicNic313]

IHG.... This is by FAR the best recap from start to current. I give 5 stars. Excellent recap and chronologically made me understand how many times we've really been effed on the draft lottery. I LOL'D at their reactions because mine was identical LOL. INCREDIBLE VIDEO!! love it! Oh yeah, I forgot... Let's Go Wings! I predict we get a wildcard spot then the rest is history.

[@AW-je8do]

No worries.. It's not our fault that the NHL errr, Gary Bettman screws the Wings every chance he gets.... Why is the draft lottery selection done behind closed doors when they did it live before????????? So, they can cheat... Why else would they do it behind closed doors. Then they protect the cheating by having liar and bigger liar attorneys at law as witnesses. The best part is the the lawyers can never tell the real truth under client confidentiality or otherwise lose their practice license. What a sham...

[@DansyukianDeke]

Good god, that was some awfully satisfying fucking content. What a treat. Thanks for making these videos! LGRW!

[@austing.8870]

Love the ABBA playing in the background of the Swedish factor bit lol

[@leevanderwaskewitch7858]

This channel is gold

[@rock1724]

Making red wings content I swear is the fastest way for this channel to grow we just can’t get enough of it.

[@thewaterwarrior9817]

All of his content is redwings content lol

[@Widacow91]

Awesome video. As a Sharks fan, I really want Grier to take a similar aproach that Yzerman's taking. The Seider pick is what really turned it up a notch

[@rileywarnock2930]

I am only 7 minutes in and I have tears and goosebumps, amazing job....

[@DRW2008YTMix]

I look forward to you updating this video with Red Wings championship run(s).

[@Asymmetrical-Saggin]

LMFAO

[@rbrb3625]

That is a fairly good joke.

[@LockedOnRedWings]

Thank you for including us in your videos! Wonderful compilation/retrospective on how far this organization has come.

[@robdugas4476]

Having to hear Leah Hextall on the call for the games we got shelled (again) was like rubbing salt into the wound. Still, a pretty good video so far.

[@DR.DisInfect]

She's so bad

[@theawayfan6052]

She's actually the worst. The definition of getting a job because of her gender, and who her family is. Had to watch those games on mute.

[@funnytoss]

@@theawayfan6052 I'm pretty sure "who her family is" matters much more than her gender in this case

[@dylanlevy2107]

@@funnytoss is it hextalls daughter ? I played at the JR kings with his son I didn't even know he had a sister lmao ..

[@funnytoss]

@@dylanlevy2107 cousin, from what I've found!

[@ericzhang875]

Thanks for the vid, it was absolutely amazing

[@jeremyvalley2847]

amazing job on this, Im a Leafs fan and you got me lowkey cheering for the wings

[@meghanolde2425]

33 years a Wings fan, and there just isn't better than Yzerman, I love this organization with all my heart. #LGRW Amazing channel, thank you!!

[@SnailSmokeTV]

OMG finally go to finish watching after having to pause 80 times while working. The red wings need to hire you ASAP

[@GrindLinePod]

Thanks for tagging us guys, great video!

[@Al_Andaloussi85]

What a Player he was and What a GM he is the GOAT

[@sallybags9090]

That's one draft pick that is still paying off.

[@kai1x_]

@@sallybags9090 right i just thought about that. crazy how much a single person can do for an organization

[@anthonywillson7349]

@@sallybags9090 Best comment!👍

[@sallybags9090]

@@anthonywillson7349 ✌️

[@rbrb3625]

Yawn .

[@arthurw8054]

This documentary is off-the-charts superb.

[@-BUGZ-]

Still remember the day i heard he was coming home, was driving home from work with 97.1 on the Radio here in Michigan, i almost shed a tear or two. And larking being from my hometown (Waterford, MI) and playing at the same rink i did growing up, made it even better. Still need to get me a Larkin jersey.

[@-BUGZ-]

And yea, I was born in 90 and have watched them be so good for so many years the expectations were always high. The retirement of the vets and the move to LCA from one of the most iconic NHL arenas of all time took a toll on the team i think. 25 years of playoffs is still insane for me to hear. I turned 25 the same year, their 25 year run literally started the year i was born.

[@jleif7736]

I was so upset when I seen wings fans mad about the Marco Kasper pick.. If you watched all of his film. And watched every interview the kid has done, you'd see how good of a player, and PERSON he is. Yzerman isn't drafting players based on your skill alone. He drafts guys, with skill, and character. That's how you build a hockey team, that won't give up no matter what. That's exactly how he built Tampa, and look how that turned out.. Those dudes could get hit in the face by a 100 mph+ slapshot and continue playing in the playoffs. Every pick Yzerman has made, makes me believe those are the types of players he likes. And it is a proven system, that arguably could have won 3 straight stanley cups.. Marco Kasper is a stud, I think he's a wonderful player, and Im excited to see him get into a winged wheel jersey

[@justinshields3819]

ICE HOCKEY GIFS rocks! Thank you so much for all the amazing videos! Keep up the great work! It's pretty evident that after the 2023 draft, Detroit's rebuild should be complete!

[@loganhorn1098]

The ABBA music was perfect in the section "The Swedish Factor"

[@mr.hockey9571]

What a vid, I think the Wings make it this year.

[@jeanpierreskogsbaer]

Did you note whos ankles were broken by Albert Johanssson at 21:14? MARCO KASPER

[@superman6210]

This stirrs me up like when I was a young boy. Really captured Hockey Town spirit and Yzerman is truly carrying this thing. So cool I love this it could go next to the back to back Stanley cup arena celebration videos

[@Marcus-mk7hy]

an hour of content, i love you

[@helmedon]

Yzerman has made great moves from his very first day in 2019 (19). Drafted Seider which is a homerun already. Antti Tuomisto is a good prospect going pro in Liiga. Albert Johansson will be playing in Detroit in a couple years. Elmer Soderblum could be in GR this year. He trades Mantha for Vrana and Panik. Viana immediately pats off and Panik is draft capital. He brings in Ned in goal. He brings on Robbi Fabbri, Plus Suter. He drafts Lucas Raymond, William Wallinder, Theodore Niederbach, Cross Hanas and Donovan Sebrango. Then he drafts Simon Edvinsson and Sabastian Cossa. Now he brings in Marko Kasper, Dylan James, Dimitri Buchelnikov, Amadeus Lombardy. He signs David Perron, Olli Maataa, Ben Chiarot, Andrew Copp, Dominic Kubalik and Ville Husso. This team is almost ready.

[@younieemahgdh9529]

I think we’re going to lose Toumisto. Red wings will need to sign him before June 1 2023 or he becomes a free agent. Would’ve stung if we lost a right shot shutdown defenseman with size who could play for Detroit in two years.

[@helmedon]

@@younieemahgdh9529 It's possible. Usually when a European player goes back to Europe it's over as far as making to the NHL. Thus case is a bit different though. They haven't signed him but they still own his rights. He deferred his junior and senior year to turn pro. Usually they finish college then go home or play for another N. American league. He's still in the plans for Detroit. He wants to go pro and get a bigger role, learn to play the pro game. That's better for his development into an NHL defenseman and the Red Wings have been using Liiga and the SHL to develop players for several years. Tuomisto will be playing for the same team as Eemil Viro, another Wings defenseman prospect who is signed by the Wings and is only a year older. He probably should have went directly to Liiga or SHL like a lot of European players do. Seems like guys when they play NCAA they don't go to the NHL unless they were like a 1st round pick and were already playing for a big school.

[@sportsfan1717]

Tuomisto is nothing special. He's only going pro because he wasn't getting any ice time at DU because he was being outplayed by freshman. I've watched him for the last several years and he was a pretty big disappointment. You should be more excited about Buium who looked A LOT better than Tuomisto, but Buium has a long way to go.

[@helmedon]

@@sportsfan1717 I didn't say he was special, just a good prospect with size. Playing in Liiga is going to help his development. I think Buium is a better prospect but of the 3 I'm more excited about Mazur. I honestly don't see any of those 3 making the Wings roster though. I see Johansson and Edvinsson making the roster by next season.

[@waynet9813]

Soderblom and Johansson will both be in either GR and/or Detroit this season.

[@riggedreality420]

Fantastic video, big thumbs up.

[@donniefleuryy.29]

this video is so well put together.

[@timmygressler7468]

I love these videos , they are done very well ..... Keep up the good work !! Moritz Seider story......so far is great too , fantastic job

[@isavedlatin86]

So nice to have quality hockey content with good music overlayed- a rarity

[@Migmaw]

How does this not have more likes? Well done, well put together video, tells a story and paints a great picture of Yzerman and his methods. I'm 50 been a wings fan since Stevie Y was picked in the draft because I watched him with the Pete's and watched Bob Probert with the Brantford Alexanders. Could the lack of likes he jealousy that the red wings have the greatest captain and now GM in NHL history? Could it be some forget to hit the thumbs up? Where are my hockey fans at, this is a wicked hockey story and it's only a couple chapters in, wait till it's finished it'll be a best seller. I cheered for the Leafs then I cheered for the lighting because the wings weren't there, but I love hockey at every level. Again well done, well edited, you can be proud of this ❤️🪶

[@bububob1]

I'm only 5 minutes in but this is fantastic so far. One of the best hockey channels on youtube period.

[@jerkimer]

Unequivocally a tremendous documentary. Thank you for all of the hard-work, patience, and vision that is so readily apparent in the editing of this video. This is also a shining example of how well a documentary can be created without narration. Gratefully yours, your newest subscriber.

[@SgtHawk13]

Bro ur videos are top notch I’ve been watching like 2 straight hours of your content and won’t slow down anytime soon. You really put a lot of effort and I respect that Keep it up!!

[@ryanolesky3477]

You are the absolute goat. Always appreciate the uploads!

[@heathclark318]

Very Nicely Done! Dallas Stars fan here and I am incredibly excited to see this team continue to come together! Its going to be a BEAST!

[@jimthewhaleywhaley3517]

Well put together video. Keep em coming.

[@alextzonev8935]

The list of things Steve Yzerman likes about Marco Kasper had me dying. Brilliant.

[@johnduncan4287]

Highlights of the Swedes set to Mamma Mia by ABBA is fucking legendary

[@brandonolives]

I don’t even really like Detroit and I loved this. Wish someone would make one for the Devils

[@DR.DisInfect]

Yall have great up and coming team especially on D yikes.

[@mattcraig163]

Great video to whoever made this. Really well put together, Thank you for the great content. LGRW!!!!!

[@deepaktoor7376]

One of the best documentaries ive ever watched

[@justinshields3819]

I absolutely love the Icelandic group Sigur Ros their () album is a masterpiece!

[@GreatFaze]

I wanted to hit that like button about 25 times during the entire video, even got a bit emotional at times...

[@peterb5235]

What a well-edited video. Really professional stuff. Thanks for this

[@Larquist]

Love these types of videos!

[@brettw8744]

This gives me so much hope for the team! Thanks for putting this together. Side note, I absolutely love Vrana’s game. I hope he has a full season this year.

[@Azhahxhdbbdjd]

That was some quality content, subbing 100%

[@bdbdkdfotbrveiw]

As a wings fan since I was 5 years old growing up in a Leafs dominated family, this in retrospect as an adult genuinely feels like a franchise held just a little bit too long...

[@DanNguyen-ey5tw]

Jesse Blake's reaction always does it for me. SDP is still one of my favorite podcasts. Yzerplan is all about trusting the process. We may stink now but there is a point to his plan. With all of the FAs that he signed, he still had 10 million in cap space. He can literally weaponize it at the dead line or save for next year. Sucks to Pysyk but 22 is going to be exciting for all of us wing fans. also @icehockeygifs, Incredibly well put video. enjoyed every minute!

[@thewaterwarrior9817]

Production value is insane

[@joer8854]

As a Leafs fan I know a passionate fanbase when I see one and Detroit your time is coming. Never expect a cup, that's not how it works but your time will come again.

[@screaminscott4447]

Honestly Yzerman is a big part of the reason for my love for the Wings, it is what pulled me to them, Lindstrom also, watching them in the 90s and early 2000s will always be something that I will remember. They continued to be a force for years afterward, and finally peaked and had a bit of a downfall. Seeing how Yzerman has come back, and how and what he is doing for this franchise is amazing.

[@kenneththorberg6914]

If Lidstrom is one of the reasons you cheer for Wings I think you ought to know that his name is Lidstrom , not Lindstrom.

[@Weareeverywhere14]

Been a diehard Wings fan nearly 40 years now. Been a crazy ride - the ups, the downs. I can't begin to express how excited I am for the future of this Red Wings team. Those who doubted Yzerman are eating endless amounts of crow now. LFG, boys! Cup will be back in Hockeytown within 4 years

[@spencermeisner]

Absolutely amazing content. THANK YOU.

[@achildr1]

"Rebuilds take 8-10 years" - Ken "fantastically awful" Holland Steve Yzerman: "Hold my bong"

[@nirvanaguitar]

I cannot wait for the video you make 5-7 years from now. I really do think it'll have clips of Seider holding the cup above his head.

[@jacklem2662]

Thank you for putting this together

[@jadenwaz9585]

This is beautiful work. I can tell all of the detailed work that went into this video, and how well you know and care about the Red Wings culture. You really killed it, this is a documentary that will mean a lot to the people who see it.

[@dennisk6503]

Great compilation thanks for putting it together.

[@DarrenHowseMusic]

So good. Thank you, Mr IceHockeyGifs.

[@deBebbler]

Fantastic upload. Your content is great. You have earned another sub. Thank you, and keep it up!

[@tmoonias807]

One of the best hours of my life used on KZbin

[@mentoreo]

I wish I had your editing talent. Great video.

[@tobiasvieider1429]

This is probably among the best ice hockey videos out there, keep it up!!

[@derekhand7904]

One thing I’ve learned since Yzerman has been the GM, is it doesn’t matter we’re the wings draft Steve will still pick the best player in that draft

[@boltinabottle6307]

He got Point and Kucherov in the 2nd and third rounds. Palat in the 7th round. It really goes beyond just the pick. Stevie Y gets the right people to develop the players. His hiring of Barb Underhill in TB was a huge factor in the Lightning's success. You know he'll do the same in Detroit.

[@derekhand7904]

@@boltinabottle6307 yea for sure. But since he has been in Detroit he’s hit home runs with all of his first round picks. It seemed like in Tampa he missed most his first round picks for some reason. so I was a little bit worried about that when he came to Detroit.

[@kmiley2444]

The music u picked for free agency 2022 is hilarious lol Great videos! Keep ‘em coming

[@timwmofo1]

It's a great day when there's new content from IceHockeyGifs!!!

[@MrBWoz]

Love the editing and story telling all your videos have, especially this one. Well done my friend. Get me to next season already!

[@procrvstinvtion8479]

so glad I found this channel, it’s a real gem and this is phenomenal content as always

[@TwoFingerSaloute]

Those Yzerman trades were ridiculously good. It’s like Yzerman is that really hot chick that proposes something totally absurd and you just can’t say no even though it’s a really bad idea for you. I think the most important thing about Yzerman being GM of the Wings is that you know he’s so personally invested in the organization and the fan base that he truly cares about the team being the best in the league. He’s not a guy that you hope does a good job and if he doesn’t, you move on to the next GM. I suspect they don’t expect to have to hire another GM for the next 20+ years. There’s no “we need to get rid of this guy” from the media or fans. You’re basically married for life with Stevie Y…

[@andrewlenzo]

You're the best!! Thank you for posting this.

[@iettord3124]

Super nice upload. Thanks a lot IHG. The only draft I don´t really agree on was Cosa over Walstedt. But time will tell.

[@Sonicthehedgefundmanager]

I think he picked cossa cause cossa’s development will fall in line with the rebuild, whereas walstedt is more nhl ready and I don’t think Yzerman wanted to throw a young goalie in the net so soon, also I think cossa has a higher ceiling.

[@XxTheGreatDestroyerx]

@@Sonicthehedgefundmanager it’s possible but I would be more apt to believe that SY just thought Cossa was better. He’s not gonna choose the lesser player to fit a development timeline

[@joseph7696]

Not a wings fan but this was very entertaining. Great video

[@nakdrofnats9963]

The look on Yzerman’s face. Oh boy lol you just know he’s gona do everything on his power to bring winning back to Hockeytown. 🐙

[@judeau9151]

well now I have to find a chore to do in the background for the next hour

[@corcoran45654]

How do you have less than 5k followers...... this video alone is worth 50,000+. Great job.

[@AbysswalkerD]

Mark my words... The Yzerplan will be a success, Detroit will win a Cup in the 5 to 7 years or less.

[@rbrb3625]

Gentlemen, please place your bets. My guess is 15 year minimum for The Detroit Chicken Wings.

[@ablack55]

Incredibly well made video man, great work

[@sheabrooks5786]

Amazing video. Extremely well done and informative. You earned a subscriber.

[@PlayNewApp]

Awesome upload, my friend. 😍💕 Thanks for sharing.👍 Have a nice day.🤗✨

[@huntersohl4193]

It would be cool to see a video about how Sakic and Yzerman have been crushing it in the front office. Two fierce competitors from one of hockey’s most iconic rivalries have brought their former teams back to glory.

[@timefairie]

I concur.

[@sportsfan1717]

Would be interesting to see an Avalanche/Red Wings Stanley Cup. The Avs could be on the decline by the time the Wings get that good though.

[@Yagerbomb2121]

Outstanding video...LGR!!!

[@mrfake675]

Nice job making this 👍

[@gregpellegrin8713]

Great video, amazing job !!!

[@henrikuivanen2302]

Yeah, great work. Nicely sums everything together. Loved that sweden-part. :D

[@SnailSmokeTV]

I appreciate you spoiling us simpletons with this top tier content.

[@marie2274]

Nice video. Yzerman needs to join Sakic - A former player now a GM to the team that he played for win the Stanley Cup. Hearing that list isn't very long. Two of the greats... Wings fans look at the teams who would loved to have either of them as a GM. But the Wings and Avalanche do..,

[@Bestjamesbond]

That was a pretty neat video. Not often you get cool documentary style youtube vids on the RedWings.