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LaLonde Fired. McLellan Hired in DET
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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.
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.
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
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
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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
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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
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What was the most classless firing?
Gallant with Florida, or Lalonde with Detroit?
Gallant with Florida, or Lalonde with Detroit?
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saska sault
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Is that a real question? Detroit let Lalonde have his Christmas even though he should have been let go weeks ago, if not months.
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Actually I think either of those are best case.
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Team_Spirit
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JohanFranzenstein
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See, exactly. The only people pressed about the coaching change are non Wings fans
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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.
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Bandit
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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.
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.
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Get off my lawn
Bouboumaster
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SoupNazi
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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
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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.
