from Nicholas J. Cotsonika of NHL.com,

Steve Yzerman, the Red Wings legend who took over as general manager April 19, has been quiet about his plans and has not given a timeline for a turnaround. That's his personality. That's also smart. There is no quick fix.

After going without a top-10 pick in the NHL Draft from 1992-2016, the Red Wings have had one three years in a row, taking forward Michael Rasmussen No. 9 in 2017, forward Filip Zadina No. 6 in 2018 and defenseman Mortiz Seider No. 6 in 2019.

But each is playing for Grand Rapids of the American Hockey League, and none is ready for the NHL. Rasmussen, 20, had seven points (two goals, five assists) in six games before sustaining an injury. Zadina, 19, has three points (one goal, two assists) in eight games. Seider, 18, has two points (two assists) in eight games.

In the long term, management must be patient with those prospects and others. It's all about drafting and developing and building.

In the short term, the coaches and players at the NHL level have to push through this and show Yzerman they can be part of the solution.

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