Quoting: Jfstompers
I know they never won a cup in tampa with him but he did build a pretty good team. Besides steve in Detroit is like when Cam came in in boston, everyone loves the guy
Stammer and Hedmen were already in the organization. He made some good trades and I think that's what has saved him from not looking bad. Under Yezerman the Lightning had (9) 1st rounders
Brett Connolly - Finally cracked 30+ points after 8 years in the NHL
Slater Koekkoek - Traded for a 3rd pairing d-man and 7th rounder
Vladislav Namestnikov - Traded in the McDonaugh deal
Andrey Vasilevskiy - Good goalie, but I still don't understand how he won the Vezina. Other goalie had better numbers, Vasi just had the benefit of playing for the best team in the NHL
Jonathan Drouin - Held out and was traded for a solid return ---> The return is the only reason this isn't a fail
Anthony Deangelo - Traded for a 2nd rounder (prospect was later traded as part of the McDonaugh deal)
Brett Howden - Traded in the McDonaugh deal
Foote Brothers - TBD
Sure he drafted guys like Kucherov in the 2nd, Point in the 3rd and Palat in the 7th, but look at how many draft picks have been nothing. IDK, I just don't see what makes him such a great GM. Not saying he's a bad GM, but he's not this elite mastermind that some people want you to think.