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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.
Confirmed with Link: Wings Fire Lalonde and Hire Todd McLellan
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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 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.
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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.
Larks and Seider clearly feel bad but there does seem to be some relief there.
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I watched the whole thing and didn't get this vibe at all. He seemed frustrated but calm to me.
ShanahanMan
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Really impressed with Todd’s presser. Zero sugar coating.
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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.
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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."
That would require the patience of a saint, especially if you're one of us born without the "tact" gene.
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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..
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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
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
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