Steve Yzerman OUT as Red Wings GM; Canucks OPEN the Season vs. the Oilers

Big NHL news today as Steve Yzerman is OUT as Detroit Red Wings GM, and the Vancouver Canucks are set to open the season in a massive showdown against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers. I break down Yzerman’s surprising departure after seven seasons in Detroit, what it could mean for the future of Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin, and why one of hockey’s most respected figures couldn’t get Detroit back into the playoffs. I also dive into the Canucks 2026 season opener, where Vancouver will face the Oilers in a back-to-back series — starting in Edmonton before the Canucks’ home opener at Rogers Arena. Plus, I discuss the interesting details from the Canucks’ opening graphic, including why Elias Pettersson was not featured as prominently as Brock Boeser, Filip Hronek, Tom Willander, and Zeev Buium. 00:00 - Intro 00:23 - Yzerman’s Detroit Tenure: From Hockey Legend to GM Struggles 01:10 - What Happens Next for Dylan Larkin and the Red Wings? 01:53 - Canucks Open Season Against Connor McDavid & Oilers 02:21 - Canucks vs Oilers Back-to-Back: Breaking Down the Schedule 02:47 - Why Isn’t Elias Pettersson Featured Prominently? 03:14 - Canucks’ New Core: Boeser, Hronek, Willander & Buium 03:41 - Canucks vs Oilers: Two Teams on Different Paths 04:40 - Why the 2026 NHL Season Starts Earlier Than Usual 06:04 - Final Thoughts & Canucks Season Preview #canucks #vancouvercanucks #nhl *** Support me by buying Canuck Clay merch here: http://canuckclay.threadless.com Thank you to my lead sponsors: √ VancityExperts Real Estate: https://www.vancityexperts.com/ √ Gassy Jack Art: https://www.gassyjackart.com/ √ MLGN Golf Co. – https://www.mlgngolf.com √ Craig Boyd (Precision Athletics) - https://precisionathletics.ca/ √ Vessi Footwear: https://tinyurl.com/vessiclay Look for the discount code DRYSOCKS-AP-19123 at the top of the page to receive a free pair of socks. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with me: √ Join the CCC Crew: https://www.youtube.com/canuckclay/join √ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/canuckclay √ Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/cccapplepodcast √ Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/cccspotifypodcast √ Cameo: http://www.cameo.com/canuckclay √ Website: http://www.clayimoo.com √ Canucks After Dark: https://bit.ly/3yZI6TT -------------------------------------------------------------------- My bio: I am a Canucks season ticket member, award-winning video creator, speaker, parody song creator, and founder of the GLCPC (the Good Looking Canucks Positivity Club). I've volunteered with the Canucks organization for numerous charity events and I've written close to three dozen songs about, for, and with the team. Thanks for coming by. Make sure you subscribe to my channel! Thank you to the amazing and generous members of the CCC Crew: LEGEND: • Lucas Gates • Brian_Blingy • Carol Bovenlander • The Swervin Yrvin • The Line Change • andrew chang Hall of Fame: • Justin Credible • Shannon Hollingworth • Hsmfangirl • Apex Sports Network Franchise: • jarhead0099 • Coach Rob Wille • Jeff King • Edmond Yan • C Edits • Derek Chang • Jed Lawson • FillmoreWax • Kevin Choy • Philip Sangalang (4PSI Forsy) • Billy C • James Young • Darren in Vic • Erwin Aquino • hansolocujo • Victor Wong • Smiley Hello • Jaskaran Cumo • Clue96 • Ron Schooner • n0thing is perfect • Ej 87 • Gerald K • Hugh St Denis • somishows • caighil3 • Canucks.Uncensored • Kris • Dino Vittorio • Dave Everett • Windy City Hawkey • Kyle Otsuji • Daniel Louie • Ryan Melis (justmyself) • Its Throne • JDAC • james webber • robert p • Ian Backlund • AbrasiveDRUM • Nancy Harris • Heather Comeau • TIM CRITCHLEY • SCREAMERSCORCHED • ReppaXD • clickk • anthony • drake resener • DR.DisInfect Anaheim Ducks Boston Bruins Buffalo Sabres Calgary Flames Carolina Hurricanes Chicago Blackhawks Colorado Avalanche Columbus Blue Jackets Dallas Stars Detroit Red Wings Edmonton Oilers Florida Panthers Los Angeles Kings Minnesota Wild Montreal Canadiens Nashville Predators New Jersey Devils New York Islanders New York Rangers Ottawa Senators Philadelphia Flyers Pittsburgh Penguins San Jose Sharks Seattle Kraken St. Louis Blues Tampa Bay Lightning Toronto Maple Leafs Utah Mammoth Vancouver Canucks Vegas Golden Knights Washington Capitals Winnipeg Jets