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EPISODE · Jul 16, 2026 · 28 MIN

Why the Red Wings Rebuild Failed | Yzerman, Holland and long-term issues

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In this Thursday edition of Locked On NHL, host Nick Zararis steps in solo while Hunter Hodies is away to discuss the massive news out of Detroit: Steve Yzerman has been relieved of his duties as the general manager of the Red Wings. This highly detailed episode explores the philosophical challenges of rebuilding an NHL franchise, the life cycle of a general manager, and the interconnected decisions that led to the end of a franchise legend's tenure    05:54 Evaluating Steve Yzerman's Detroit tenure 07:19 First offseason strategy considerations 11:06 Analyzing Red Wings' management decisions 15:07 Detroit's prospect development issue 17:15 Evaluating Detroit's Defense Lineup 23:20 Draft strategy and team development 26:23 Red Wings' playoff struggles 28:00 Red Wings' talent needs and future Why the Red Wings Rebuild Failed | Yzerman, Holland and long-term issues Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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