Yzerman steps down as Team Canada executive director

[DerekReese]

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=444517

SOCHI, Russia - Steve Yzerman won't be going for a third Olympic gold medal.

Team Canada's executive director says he will not lead the team into the 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

Yzerman built the team that beat Sweden 3-0 on Sunday to capture a second straight men's hockey gold at the Sochi Olympics.

He leaves his post after leading Team Canada to back-to-back gold medals for the first time since 1948 and 1952.

He assembled one of the best defensive lineups ever to wear the Maple Leaf in Sochi as Canada gave up just three goals in six games.

They shut out the Americans 1-0 in the semifinals before defeating Sweden in the final.

[als_revenge]

That has to be the worst and most thankless job ever.

Based on all the non-sense from this year, I personally have come to the conclusion that the GM should be someone with no affiliation to an NHL team.

Hats off to Yzerman, for all he's done for the greatest game on earth.

[Shiva Blaster]

Well done Stevie, we appreciate all the hard work!!!!

[Axeman33]

I wonder how much of this decision came from the whole MSL fiasco.

[als_revenge]

I wonder how much of this decision came from the whole MSL fiasco.

My guess if Yzerman would never comment on that.

[Big Ev]

That has to be the worst and most thankless job ever.

Based on all the non-sense from this year, I personally have come to the conclusion that the GM should be someone with no affiliation to an NHL team.

Hats off to Yzerman, for all he's done for the greatest game on earth.

well if the nhl doesn't go next Olympics then this will come true. I think it's distracting anyway for these nhl coaches and gms to make the teams.

its not like it's that hard to make the team

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I wonder how much of this decision came from the whole MSL fiasco.

I still don't understand the fiasco. Th guy barely played and most of the players were better.

[Dutch]

the GM of team Canada is the easiest job in the damn country.

ANYONE on these boards can do the job and ice a gold medal contending team.

[MXHockey]

Rumor is Stevie Y stepped down to take over the Dutch team..........he said it is the tests of all tests.

[Dutch]

Rumor is Stevie Y stepped down to take over the Dutch team..........he said it is the tests of all tests.

indeed. We are only ranked 24th in the world. So he would have lots of work to do.

I couldn't tell you one dude on the national team

[MXHockey]

indeed. We are only ranked 24th in the world. So he would have lots of work to do.

I couldn't tell you one dude on the national team

He said they would start by closing every football field.

[ericdaoust]

I heard Team Mongolia is making a strong bid.