Yzerman says he's 'got work to do' as he heads back to Tampa after alumni game

The Stadium Series alumni game came at a rather inconvenient time for Steve Yzerman.

"I didn't realize it was going to be on the (trade) deadline weekend," Yzerman said, according to Dan Rosen of NHL.com.

And while the Tampa Bay Lightning general manager, who scored for the Detroit Red Wings in the outdoor affair against the Colorado Avalanche, enjoyed the experience, he now faces a busy couple of days.

"All of the player scouting is pretty much done," Yzerman said. "We're going to meet as a group with all of our staff and reorganize for the weekend. Got work to do."

At or near the top of his to-do list is dealing with Jonathan Drouin, who has publicly asked to be traded. Yzerman said earlier in the week he'd like to do something "sooner than later," but reiterated he won't make a trade unless it helps his club's chances this year and in the future.

"My focus is the Tampa Bay Lightning, and obviously that's what we may be able to do with (Drouin)," he said. "We'll see."

The trade deadline is set for 3 p.m. ET on Monday.