What do you think should happen with Derek Lalonde?

[SirloinUB]

I feel like kinda shitty move to not start Cossa but bring him in cold after Husso pooped the bed. Husso has proven he can only do so many starts in a row and then he needs a break. A kid is already going to be nervous but now you throw him out there while the team is playing like shit.

I'm with you on this. While not an uncommon situation players often thrive on routine and role definition. Seems like he really wasn't set up for success.

I know this organization loves to slow bake its prospects but it seems crazy to create a situation where your stud goaltending prospect's first action is a relief effort rather than his own start. Giving the kid his own game so he can prepare within his routine with some certainty would have been better imo. Maybe it ultimately doesn't work out any better but its the direction I would have went.

I don't know if this was moreso Lalonde doing Yzerman's bidding by holding Cossa back or if it was truly his own decision but either way that is some poor decision making.

He has been up since the 2nd. Unless he is getting shelled in practice he should have been the starter for one of these games.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

Seeing that Patrick Roy post-game interview shows me all I need to know about what a real coach can do... they won that game btw!

 

[Sadekuuro]

F*** Patrick Roy

(not because of his coaching, just sayin' )

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

Seeing that Patrick Roy post-game interview shows me all I need to know about what a real coach can do... they won that game btw!

Get a team to one more point than the Wings in the standings having played two more games?

 

[Retire91]

this is a throw away season, no reason not to try and pick up a top 5 at this point. Heck maybe this year is finally our lottery luck

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

Get a team to one more point than the Wings in the standings having played two more games?

This a week ago...

 

[cjm502]

Good to see the boys so juiced, looks like they're having a blast!

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

If the team isn't living up to expectations, the 1st thing is to replace the coach.

If that doesn't work, move players.

 

[Pavels Dog]

Good to see the boys so juiced, looks like they're having a blast!

They won the game so would you have preferred a pregame clip where they're having tons of fun and then played a lifeless game and lost 4-1?

 

[AlwaysSunnyInDetroit]

They won the game so would you have preferred a pregame clip where they're having tons of fun and then played a lifeless game and lost 4-1?

they could at least be practicing the griddy

 

[cjm502]

They won the game so would you have preferred a pregame clip where they're having tons of fun and then played a lifeless game and lost 4-1?

Winning or losing after doesn't have much to do with the point being made here

 

[Gniwder]

They won the game so would you have preferred a pregame clip where they're having tons of fun and then played a lifeless game and lost 4-1?

I'd rather have Dan Campbell coach, and I don't even care if he knows anything about hockey. Given the overlapping seasons, he'll have to wait until after the Super Bowl.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

I'd rather have Dan Campbell coach, and I don't even care if he knows anything about hockey. Given the overlapping seasons, he'll have to wait until after the Super Bowl.

He would challenge every goal.

 

[aar000n]

this is a throw away season, no reason not to try and pick up a top 5 at this point. Heck maybe this year is finally our lottery luck

We won't get a good pick