​Episode 149 of The Detroit News’ OctoPulse podcast takes the pulse of Steve Yzerman’s rebuild for the last time under Yzerman’s watch.Hired in 2019, the Red Wings’ GM stepped down on Wednesday morning, leaving the team on thin ice as owner Chris Ilitch looks for his replacement.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBeat reporter Ted Kulfan said he was “shocked” at the timing of the Red Wings’ decision.”You kind of wonder why he (Ilitch) let Steve Yzerman handle the draft and free agency,” Kulfan said on the podcast. “And then there’s the whole Dylan Larkin saga. Was that the final straw? It doesn’t look like a deal is going to get done anytime soon.”I really thought Steve Yzerman was going to be here for at least a couple of years. He didn’t show any signs of retreating in any of his press conferences.”Kulfan said candidates to replace Yzerman include assistant GMs Kris Draper and Shawn Horcoff, ex-Sabres GM Kevyn Adams and Hall of Fame defenseman Chris Pronger.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement”This team’s future in the near term isn’t very good,” Kulfan said. “They’re not going to make the playoffs this year, especially with Larkin still looking for a situation where he has a chance to win.”He’s not public enemy No. 1 in Detroit, but he’s definitely not one of the most popular folks in Detroit. The people would boo the heck out of him on opening night and it probably won’t get any quieter as the season goes on.”I think whoever comes in now, there’s a greater possibility of sending him off somewhere for draft picks and future young players. I think there’s going to be a longer leash for the new GM and you’ve got a valuable chip chip there. You got to get a lot of pieces for the future.”▶ iTunesAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement▶ Spotify▶ Can Red Wings afford Larkin-Robertson deal?▶ Larkin trade could put Wings in draft lottery▶ Should Red Wings trade Lucas Raymond? ▶ Red Wings endure staggering fall from grace▶ Wings’ McLellan pushes right buttons in Philly▶ Faulk to make debut vs. Devils; Larkin sidelined▶ USA Hockey ‘on top of the mountain’ with double gold medals▶ Unlikely assist on Red Wings goal; playoff chances▶ Edvinsson injury tests Wings’ blueline depth▶ Fedorov, Kane cap historic week in Red Wings’ history▶ Nate Danielson demoted; Dave Goricki tribute▶ A: Trey Augustine, Dave Andrews, Kenny Albert, Kashawn AitchesonAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement▶ B: Riley Brengman, John Bacon, Red Berenson, Matt Beniers, Scotty Bowman, Joe Bowen, Cooper Black, Phil Bourque, Jason Bukala, Nick Bogas▶ C: Steve Coates, Leo Carlsson, Mike Cammalleri, Logan Cooley, Caley Chelios, Cole Caufield, Mitchell Clinton, Mellissa Channell-Watkins▶ D: Nate Danielson, Dave Drinkill, Jamie Drysdale, Ken Dryden, Jake Davis▶ E: Cole Eiserman, Simon Edvinsson, Mike Emrick, Emerson Etem▶ F: Jordan Forgione, Everett Fitzhugh, Jim Fox, John Forslund▶ G: Cutter Gauthier, Dylan Guenther, Jerry Green, Stu Grimson,