DETROIT — The Steve Yzerman news conference had ended and photographers were called to the front of the room for a few photo opps. It was probably no different than your family photo shoot, mixing people together in various combinations. Owner Marian Ilitch was called on stage to stand in between the Red Wings GMs coming and going — Yzerman and Ken Holland.



Then there was Christopher Ilitch together with Yzerman. And then Holland back up for the symbolic handshake with his former captain and a few smiles. All that was missing was a torch to pass.



When the shot was over, the masses of Detroit media gathered around Yzerman for more questioning off the stage. Holland slipped away. He found a door in the back and exited into a quiet hallway where a couple Red Wings employees were hanging out.



This moment wasn’t about him. It was about Yzerman returning home. It was about new leadership for the rebuilding Red Wings and so he removed himself from...