There's certainly no denying that Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman is among the elite when it comes to his craft, of which there are only 32 positions on earth. And when it comes to fan confidence in his ability to do the job, it's no surprise to see him ranked nearly at the very top of the list.

According to a fan survey conducted by The Athletic, Yzerman ranks 3rd overall in terms of fan confidence. 

"Steve Yzerman can do no wrong, which to some apparently includes signing a gargoyle statue. I respect that level of trustworthiness and am always amazed at how well Detroit scores in these rankings. Wings fans love Yzerman and have the utmost faith in his vision for the future. The cachet he earned building the Lightning definitely helps with that.

The Red Wings had an extremely busy offseason where it became clear that the next phase of the team’s build is upon us. It’s what makes this season a make-or-break season for the unconditional faith in the Yzerplan. At some point, a rebuild needs to take a step forward and it’s clear this is the year where Detroit takes that step. How strong that step is should be telling toward how much confidence should be placed in Detroit’s future. A big step means all the faith during the slow rebuild is rewarded. A small step though would be pretty discouraging considering the length of the rebuild process — though to Yzerman’s credit this is only his fourth season on the job.

His first draft on the job had the Red Wings selecting Moritz Seider, one of the game's future stars on the back end with fellow rookie stud Lucas Raymond being taken the following year. That’s a strong nucleus and explains the team’s high marks for drafting and developing. Yzerman deserves a lot of credit for that, but in order for this team to contend, they’ll need some more big hits."