Red Wings: Three Takeaways from Yzerman’s Press Conference

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 21: (L-R) Steve Yzerman and Ross Yates of the Detroit Red Wings attends the 2019 NHL Draft at the Rogers Arena on June 21, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 21: (L-R) Steve Yzerman and Ross Yates of the Detroit Red Wings attends the 2019 NHL Draft at the Rogers Arena on June 21, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman spoke to media Monday following an aggressive day of deadline deals.

First-year Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman made two deals with the Edmonton Oilers Monday, trading forwards Andreas Athanasiou and Ryan Kuffner, along with defenseman Mike Green for two second round draft picks, a likely fourth rounder and forward Sam Gagner.

Here’s three moments from the Yzerman press conference that stood out.