Confirmed with Link: Wings Fire Lalonde and Hire Todd McLellan

[raymond23]

It’s incredible that McLellan was the one to use Ed-Aljo pairing and not Lalonde, considering McLellan wasn’t even in the organization and still referenced their time as a pairing in GR. While Lalonde never even considered it

 

[WaW]

New coach bounces aren't typically unusual nor surprising, but *this* is something else.

 

[AlwaysSunnyInDetroit]

It’s incredible that McLellan was the one to use Ed-Aljo pairing and not Lalonde, considering McLellan wasn’t even in the organization and still referenced their time as a pairing in GR. While Lalonde never even considered it

i don't know about all that. lalonde was likely coaching for his job all season, and it's not hard to imagine trusting 2 vets to get their shit together over playing 2 rookies together

 

[Big Poppa Puck]

Wrong thread.

 

[newfy]

i don't know about all that. lalonde was likely coaching for his job all season, and it's not hard to imagine trusting 2 vets to get their shit together over playing 2 rookies together

Its very hard to imagine when you watched Petry play in the top 4, they were losing and could've tried anything with how atrocious they were

 

[AlwaysSunnyInDetroit]

Its very hard to imagine when you watched Petry play in the top 4, they were losing and could've tried anything with how atrocious they were

let me rephrase. it's not hard to imagine lalonde trusting 2 vets getting it together over 2 rookies

lalonde was a bonehead

 

[Zetterberg4Captain]

If the team continues to play well (win or lose) showing great chemistry, I can't see SY moving out any of the vets unless they ask to (I can see Husso or Lyons being moved), especially if they are in the thick of things for a spot, as none of them will bring back anything in the way of immediate help. I don't see him reaching for a rental, way too soon for that as well, but he should and likely will pounce on any hockey trade to make the team better if a good deal in his mind presents itself.

Even if the team goes on an absolute tear and exceeds expectations immensely in the next month and half, I cannot see SY going crazy at the TDL, unless some other team makes him an offer he cannot refuse that fits the window.

Next summer...I can see some moves being made.

Given that he stood pat last TDL and in the end a slight bump would gave helped, ifvtge DRW are a legit playoff contender in late February, then it is incumbent upon SY to moderately add, and give the players a bit of a bump down the stretch.