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Max listed the domino effect of April, he felt a decision needed to be made on Yzerman staying or going, and decision makers stalled decision.

May came and still no decision.

June Larkin makes trade request. Supposedly Decision makers finally feel they need to let Yzerman go due to two things:

1. Yzerman informed team that return package would be future weighted and decision makers wanted present day assets.

2. Back door channels reached out to COLUMBUS's Zach Wereinski about playing in home state of Michigan and team was told to go pound sand. Again, Decision makers wanted to know why Yzerman had created a place where local heroes like Zach refused to come to DETROIT.

Late June/early July, Yzerman elevated out of GM role and Hockey Operations leader search begins. Shawn Horcoff announced as "acting" GM.

July came and no decision.

August came and no decision.

Early September, decision makers admit no hires are imminent and promote Shawn Horcoff from "acting" GM to "interim" GM.

Simon Edvisson arrives at camp without contract, pays his own insurance, and internet claims that he wants a long term contract after a summer of silence from organization.

After two weeks, no progress is made and Evidsson returns to Europe.

So who are the "decision makers"? Is it all Illitch? Who else has a voice that may be steering the conversations for the WINGS currently?

In my 20's I remember discussing grooming for both myself and my partner as a matter of mutual respect and etiquette for our sexual expression. Is this the driving force and a matter of normalization over time? I have encountered off-hand conservations with friends who recently were having discussions with their daughters who are pre-teens. I was shocked to say the least, but kept my comments to myself and present them here.

Interesting article in THE ATHLETIC that point out factors and efforts that led an MLB franchise that has never won a World Series and has the smallest market in MLB became one of the largest actors in free agency and trade markets and even more unbelievable, just sold for a record MLB franchise valuation, 50% more than the NY METS were sold for just over two years ago.

It seems like the fans consistently side with the DETROIT owners that we are the victims and can not compete with the other big market teams of the world. But here is San Diego who literally competes every day in the same division as the big, bad LA DODGERS...in a market 5X smaller than LA's (1.1 million viewers to LA's 5.8 million, DETROIT's is ~2 million) which results in lesser local tv money (again, SD was reportedly $47 million before Diamond Sports went under, compared to TIGER's $60 million before Diamond Sports collapse vs LA's $196 million reported at end of 2025).

Yet despite these challenges, they are consistently top 5 in attendance and one of only 4 teams that has drawn over 3 million fans 4 years in a row and have rewarded fans by making play-offs 4 of the last 6 seasons.

During the recent RED WING discussions for a new GM, it was reported ownership is telling interested parties resources will be unlimited for hockey operations. So what is the TIGER's excuse.

I can not stop crying.

One by one, our various regulars that we have invested in for 6 seasons slowly interact with each other in the sideways, enabling them to re-connect and remember their time on the Island.

Jin and Sun remembering their love and child after surrendering to the inedibility of drowning in the sub.

Locke waking up from surgery and literally walking out of the hospital minutes later: "Jack, I wish someone will do for you what you just did for me."

Desmond: "I'll see you in another life, brother."

Charlie's sacrifice as he writes on his palm just before he drowns NOT PENNY"S BOAT.

Have there been other earned investments like this show?

He plays for Vegas as a 25 year old with only two full seasons under his belt but has scored 35 and 37 goals in those two seasons.

The KNIGHTS have 6 players next season making $7.5 million or more next season with Jack Eichel toping out at $13.5 million. They have 9 forwards, 5 defensemen, and 2 goalies signed for next year with $4+ million available in cap space.

The league wide speculation is his next contract will be between $7-9 million a season and VEGAS can not match that. Signing him to under $7.2 million would be a return compensation of a first and third round pick by the signing team while above that up to $9.5 is a first, 2nd, and 3rd compensation.

Is this something Stevie Y should pursue? I personally like this but we hardly ever see offer sheets on RFA;s in the NHL.