LaLonde Fired. McLellan Hired in DET

[Ace Card Bedard]

Good move, hopefully not too late.

 

[Bleedred]

It's why I fully expect Coach Q to be the next Rangers HC

I forgot all about him, which there was already heavy talk of him and the Rangers before Lavi was hired. I believe that was before the league said he could come back, which they’ve now said can.

 

[Laus723]

Paul Maurice could've resigned from Florida and came to Detroit, and I'm sure mouth breathers like this and the rest of the YDS crowd would say shit like this.

Did you say mouth breather before Stranger Things?

They’re just judging based on their experience/thoughts. Plenty thought Florida was dumb for hiring Maurice, AND for firing Brunette, but it obviously worked for us. May work as well for Detroit, could’ve pretty bad, we’ll see.

 

[Northernhawk]

Actually I did not know this

It’s a home coming of sorts…McLellan was a Red Wing assistant coach the last time they won the Stanley Cup in 2008

 

[JohanFranzenstein]

Did you say mouth breather before Stranger Things?

They’re just judging based on their experience/thoughts. Plenty thought Florida was dumb for hiring Maurice, AND for firing Brunette, but it obviously worked for us. May work as well for Detroit, could’ve pretty bad, we’ll see.

I am a middle aged man, I have never seen Stranger Things.

And yes, I'm sure that's what most folks are doing, but I'd wager to say 90% of the rest are just getting in the threads to talk about how stupid Yzerman is.

Is hiring McLellan a calculated risk? Absolutely. Could it get any worse than where this team was headed under Lalonde? Absolutely not.

Best case scenario, this team pulls a 2009 Penguins and wins the Cup under the new coach.

Worst case, this team continues to spiral and we pick top 5.

 

[NyQuil]

I am a middle aged man, I have never seen Stranger Things.

That’s too bad, it’s like revisiting your childhood in the 80s.

BMX bikes with no helmets and just throwing them on the lawn? Ghostbusters costumes for Halloween? Movies where kids tackle lethal dangers and the parents are sort of oblivious?

 

[Bouboumaster]

What was the most classless firing?

Gallant with Florida, or Lalonde with Detroit?

 

[saska sault]

What was the most classless firing?

Gallant with Floride, or Lalonde with Detroit?

Is that a real question? Detroit let Lalonde have his Christmas even though he should have been let go weeks ago, if not months.

 

[Shark Finn]

Actually I did not know this

It’s a home coming of sorts…McLellan was a Red Wing assistant coach the last time they won the Stanley Cup in 2008

He finally gets the HC spot!

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

I am a middle aged man, I have never seen Stranger Things.

And yes, I'm sure that's what most folks are doing, but I'd wager to say 90% of the rest are just getting in the threads to talk about how stupid Yzerman is.

Is hiring McLellan a calculated risk? Absolutely. Could it get any worse than where this team was headed under Lalonde? Absolutely not.

Best case scenario, this team pulls a 2009 Penguins and wins the Cup under the new coach.

Worst case, this team continues to spiral and we pick top 5.

Actually I think either of those are best case.

 

[DavidpauseReinbacher]

No you couldn’t.

Yeah I would. Wouldn't take me 30 tries either.

 

[Team_Spirit]

The home coming fans wanted

 

[JohanFranzenstein]

Actually I think either of those are best case.

See, exactly. The only people pressed about the coaching change are non Wings fans

 

[SoupNazi]

What was the most classless firing?

Gallant with Floride, or Lalonde with Detroit?

This isn't even a competition. Gallant was left outside an arena and forced to wait for a cab.

Firing Lalonde coming out of the Christmas break isn't anywhere near that level.

 

[NYR94]

McLellan and Talbot: we meet again

 

[Bandit]

Well yeah it is two statements.

And the stats dont back up that McLellan coached teams do this, at least not compared to other teams.

I don’t need stats. I watched it unfold before my eyes for 5 miserable years. If you’re a wings fan, you’re about to find out. Good luck.

 

[SenzZen]

To do this over the Christmas break...that's cold.

That’s just considering Lalonde, though.

Now think about the players and fans!

 

[TS Quint]

Is that a real question? Detroit let Lalonde have his Christmas even though he should have been let go weeks ago, if not months.

It's got to be a relief for Lalonde. It's not like he wouldn't have known the Sword of Damocles has been hanging over his head. Getting fired is part of the job.

 

[TKB]

Have you seen Augustine play he's a shrimp...no way he becomes an NHL goaltender in the near Future perhaps in 5-6 years

He is listed at 6' 1". The same height as Shesterkin

 

[SantosHalper]

McLellan and Talbot: we meet again

McLellan & Talbot:

 

[FinlandPanther]

Yeah I would. Wouldn't take me 30 tries either.

Yeah on NHL 25 maybe.

 

[Bouboumaster]

This isn't even a competition. Gallant was left outside an arena and forced to wait for a cab.

Firing Lalonde coming out of the Christmas break isn't anywhere near that level.

Lalonde received his papers for Christmas

 

[SoupNazi]

Lalonde received his papers for Christmas

You know this for a fact? He “received his papers” on Christmas?

 

[Beneven Stanciano]

Why did Yzerman hire Lalonde in the first place?

Because if he went with an established head coach everyone was familiar with, all the experts round this place would be screaming "old boys club". Honestly, someone needs to hire one of these HFGeniuses and win the cup in their year 1.

 

[theVladiator]

Why did Yzerman hire Lalonde in the first place?

Why not? Winning 2 cups as an assistant, he was due a shot as a head coach, and SY was familiar with him being his GM in Tampa.

In hindsight, he did reasonably well with the roster. But this season team was trending in the wrong direction, so it was time to change things up.