Yzerman Stepping Down as GM

[Josh]

Elliotte Friedman reporting that Steve Yzerman will be stepping down as GM:

[matchesmalone]

Anybody know why? Feels like he has been one of the best GMs in the league over the past few years.

[Josh]

Anybody know why? Feels like he has been one of the best GMs in the league over the past few years.

The only ideas slipping out are a) that he wants to be closer to family. Presumably, if this is true, something changed in his family life (possibly health-related) and b) that Holland wants the Seattle job and Yzerman wants to replace him in Detroit.