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I wouldn't be so sure about that.
Confirmed with Link: Wings Fire Lalonde and Hire Todd McLellan
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Hard pass on Gallant. That dude sucks
JediOrderPizza
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I was ok with ride it out but man when you see Larkin after the last game. You can understand trying to at least turn the mood around so it doesn't infect into next season.
Don't see this as a panic move, it's almost Jan 1st. Panic would've been way earlier, also don't think Yzerman is dumb enough to think this puts playoffs on the map at all.
Don't see this as a panic move, it's almost Jan 1st. Panic would've been way earlier, also don't think Yzerman is dumb enough to think this puts playoffs on the map at all.
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A change needed to happen. Let's see what Mclellan can do. I'm glad we're bringing in a guy with experience because two 1st time NHL head coaches in a row brings some lingering questions. I like Lalonde and think he shouldn't have much issue finding employment (albeit he may need to go back to an assistant role before getting another HC opportunity), but it's nice to have a coach with an established track record. I'm not expecting any magic being worked with the roster as it stands, but ideally we start seeing some systems that actually click and give this team some energy.
I wouldn’t count Blashill as a knock on Yzerman but going back to back first time NHL head coach’s was a mistake with a young team in hindsight. A lot of its gotta be just leading a room. Imagine Lalonde getting in the centre of the room and demanding your attention. I don’t see it
OgeeOgelthorpe
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The situation with Lalonde was downright toxic since the start of the year. The number of games the Wings actually outplayed their competition I can count on one hand. You ride him out you're sending a really bad message to all players on the team, including your core pieces.
ShanahanMan
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At this point we don’t want magic. We want to finish at the bottom but still at least have entertaining hockey. Those losses against Van and NJ were games I would love to continue seeing and still finish bottom 5.
Btw Steve it would be nice if you could do an actual press conference here and there and give some insight.
Retire91
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Wow great to hear Todd McLellan should be able to get things going. I think Yzerman was trying to replicate the success of Cooper with Lalonde and it just wasn't happening. I think Yzerman planned to ride out the contract but things are just too dismal to not make a course correction.
At the end of the day we're still icing Chiarot/Petry as our 2nd pairing.
Not expecting much.
Not expecting much.
OgeeOgelthorpe
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I liked Lalonde being hired initially, and love the idea of busting up the old boys club of NHL coaches. However, there was an interview early in his tenure that rubbed me the wrong way.
In that interview he mentioned that back in 2018-19 not being a fan of Kucherov at all and stated he didn't think the team could win with him. That told me this was a guy that didn't know how to handle star players or players that didn't fit his mold.
I became less and less a fan of Lalonde after hearing this interview.
Let's see what Mclellan does. Chiarot/Petry was Lalonde's doing.
I mean it doesn't really matter what McLellan does in that regard. It doesn't matter if it's Petry or Holl, both are a shit option for a 2RHD. Gustafsson is shit. Chiarot is usually shit. Yeah you can put Edvinsson with Petry to carry around his dead weight, but is that much better of an option?
Maybe you give Seider AlJo to drag around? Maybe? AlJo ain't good enough for that but he can probably be passable to get Edvinsson to carry Petry's dead ass.
It’s nice to see a change behind the bench but this should be the start of a total franchise makeover. Players need to move next.
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Maybe this is just the first move? Maybe Detroit can get a passable D like Schenn from another bottom feeder like Nashville? (I know Frk it hates this idea but I don't care.)
There's better line combinations for the forwards that we just weren't seeing as well. Maybe we'll see that instead of spreading the talent so thin that we end up with a mediocre 2nd line, mediocre 3rd line and 2 4th lines. This team doesn't have major underdog potential like last year's team did but they should be far better than they are now.
After the performance in Montreal, the writing was on the wall for Lalonde. Just had to wait until after Christmas. Classy move by Yzerman.
I wonder how many games prior this decision was already made.
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ShanahanMan
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Thank god I no longer have to hear about Newsy’s “system” ever the f*** again
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Damn, thank God!
I can stop giving away my tickets FFS.
I can stop giving away my tickets FFS.
Glad they made a move, try not to feel good about people losing their jobs but the team obviously needed this.
These boys are going to learn how to play defense real quick.
I don't think you will see Edvinsson carrying the puck into the o-zone very often.
I don't think you will see Edvinsson carrying the puck into the o-zone very often.
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Aggressive offensive zone forecheck
1-3-1 neutral zone forecheck
Defensive, pretty structured but aggressive coverage
He’s a also great at setting up special teams
Also offensive strategy, fast and creative
