Confirmed with Link: Wings Fire Lalonde and Hire Todd McLellan

[FabricDetails]

Yeah who was that reporter Steve got snide with and all, "If you have any ideas, let me know"? Haha. But not the greatest look there.

 

[JoesuffP]

Can’t lie. I’m hoping the boys go on a run

 

[Winger98]

I'm not going to knock Motte in the top6 considering how much effort we were getting out of other guys there. At least Motte showed up.

I think it will be interesting to see how McLellen uses people. I thought Yzerman was clearly unhappy with deployments and I wonder if part of letting some vets go was making a more concerted effort to get Veleno, Rasmussen, and Berggren bigger roles - something which Lalonde didn't seem interested in doing.

 

[19 for president]

Listing to Larks, Seider, and Kane you can tell that Lalonde just didn't bring much in the way of emotion or accountability. The fact the Kane talked about Todd's presence and him being more demanding I think says a lot.

Larks and Seider clearly feel bad but there does seem to be some relief there.

 

[WestlakeWingFan]

That was hard to watch. Like watching someone's panic attack or something.

I watched the whole thing and didn't get this vibe at all. He seemed frustrated but calm to me.

 

[ShanahanMan]

Really impressed with Todd’s presser. Zero sugar coating.

 

[Run the Jewels]

Can’t lie. I’m hoping the boys go on a run

Yeah, I liked Mo's comment about he's not so worried about the result tonight, but looking forward to being tough, playing fast and smart. I think he's going to rebound in a big way under Yawney.

 

[ShanahanMan]

Yeah, I liked Mo's comment about he's not so worried about the result tonight, but looking forward to being tough, playing fast and smart. I think he's going to rebound in a big way under Yawney.

Is there a link to the player presser?

 

[Run the Jewels]

Is there a link to the player presser?

 

[sepster]

I'm not going to knock Motte in the top6 considering how much effort we were getting out of other guys there. At least Motte showed up.

I think it will be interesting to see how McLellen uses people. I thought Yzerman was clearly unhappy with deployments and I wonder if part of letting some vets go was making a more concerted effort to get Veleno, Rasmussen, and Berggren bigger roles - something which Lalonde didn't seem interested in doing.

I'm still waiting for Motte to show up. It's been 34 games and I can't point to one thing that indicates he's an NHL player.

EDIT: In fact, I think the one of the best things McLellan can do right out of the gate is to tell all of the UofM boys that, "it's cute that you all went to school together down the road, but that doesn't mean shit to me, start playing like you want to stay in the NHL."

 

[Sadekuuro]

Stevie also clearly frustrated by the idiotic, repetitive question from one of the worst sets of reporters that cover any team anywhere. But that's not something new. Imagine having to answer moronic questions from Helene on a regular basis?

That would require the patience of a saint, especially if you're one of us born without the "tact" gene.

 

[Michael Brand Eggs]

I watched the whole thing and didn't get this vibe at all. He seemed frustrated but calm to me.

He's moving around a LOT in those first 10 min or so. It came across as anxiety to me. But I have anxiety, so maybe that's just my perception.

 

[OneMoreTry]

He's moving around a LOT in those first 10 min or so. It came across as anxiety to me. But I have anxiety, so maybe that's just my perception.

I just see a guy trying to be political, trying not to be too hard on anyone - even though that’s not his natural self. And that’s hard to do..

 

[Our Lady Peace]

Really, really liked what Todd had to say. Especially about the nuances of physicality. It's hard, fast, and very physical game out there, and it's even more ramped up in playoff hockey. I think the room needs this type of demanding personality, and as long as he holds himself accountable I think good results will start to come again

He made the point that these player are underperforming and that more will be needed from them to succeed. Unsure if this team can get enough squeezed out of it to make the playoffs, but it's not terribly far-fetched