Thank you Mike for expressing my exact feelings on this team. If Lalonde is not gone next season, expect the same results. Not addressing your players in the locker room after games is like a film director not giving actors direction and always using the first take.
I pray the rumors are true that Stevie is shopping for ah new HC, cause if he doesnt and hes gonna ride or die with Newsy, like Bob Quinn, Matt Patricia, then im sorry both need to go, cause there is 0 excuses being in this position
The goal tending is bad. I bet Osgood right now could do better, I mean he still looks 28ish. Maybe I’m reaching, but the Wings collapse is a hard pill to swallow especially since it looks like all I got to look forward to this summer is stranded base runners.
Yup This show has to go!! These dudes not even from Detroit. No reason for you to be so negative AT ALL!!! If we were winning I doubt this show would get ratings. Enjoy your misery!!!! Same logic was used when we fired Jim Caldwell!! And how did that turn out??? IF you are not happy with the team then simply don't watch!!!!!! We are not underachieving so I don't get all this BS talk of firing coaches. STOP IT!!!!
That comment whether he meant it or not was not acceptable. No point in moving on during the last 3 games but Yzerman will hopefully fire him or have him step down in the off-season. There are better long term options. My pick is Larionov but he doesn't have a long coaching record. He's a more stoic Scotty Bowman type coach.
I agree. As a coach you need to push your team to be better and show the people who support you that you’re pushing the team to be better… even if the team doesn’t get better you have to push across that you’re trying.
– This team's roster does not have any business being in the playoffs. It's Patrick Kane (who is only in town because no playoff team wanted to risk him not coming back from injury) and a USHL team. The Saginaw Spirit would mercy rule this team.
– In Coach Gru's defense.. That 1 point did absolutely keep the ship from sinking, which is the only reason the team has a reason to go to practice this last week of the season. If they didn't force OT to get a point, the team's moral and odds of making the playoffs would be shorter than a JJ McCarthy pass.
Good points! But Lalonde's deeper failings are that the team continually plays bad fundamental defensive hockey – give-aways in your own zone, failure to back check and pickup your man, poor switch offs, two people chasing the puck behind the net and leaving a man open in front of the net etc etc … This stuff is taught in pee wee hockey. Get the basics right and you add 10 wins!
Lalonde isnt going anywhere. Yzerman is overrated. He partially built one team, one time. Fans act like he's been successful for 30 seasons. There is zero accountability on this country club masquerading as a hockey team.
I am tired of this Ownership trying to sell us on the Future with this Mediocrity for both the Red Wings and the Tigers. I am 💯 with Mike!!! It’s time to Fire 🔥 Derek Lalonde!!!
Bottom line for all those people who are maligning yzerman and lalonde is Detroit didn't have a good enough roster last year and they don't have a good enough roster this year. Detroit missed one gem in the draft in 2019 and that was not selecting Quinn Hughes and getting zadina, that's a big miss but aside from that there hasn't been any immediate impact players that Detroit could've drafted since then, and Quinn Hughes alone would not solve all of Detroit's problems, so you're forced to sign free agents who are available and who want to come to Detroit,problem is in this day and age the winged wheel does not carry that much weight for high priced free agents who are the first pick in the litter. Because in order to get those guys you have to prove you're a Stanley cup contender, in the meantime you let your prospects develop instead of bringing them up too quickly and killing their confidence only to turn out like zadina did. Look at what happened to Berggren, he'll probably never be good enough for this team, and most likely he'll be a bottom 6 depth scorer not expected to play defense on another team, which isn't what the wings need. It's unfortunate, but it is what it is at this point, Detroit is not a destination point until they start showing they're worthy again, on the roster they had last year who is an impact player this year for another team? Nobody, if they resigned bertuzzi, a lifetime second line maybe 3rd line player, they lose out on retaining more promising prospects who will possibly contribute much more significantly than he ever would. So it's a catch 22, you have to start winning before you can attract free agents that won't kill their salary cap and who will want to stay more than a year or two, and that's not gonna happen with this current roster, and this may be the same thing next year, that's why I believe lalonde said they may not have this opportunity next year, it's a warning to the veterans that aside from Larkin Seider and Raymond they're all trade bait because they haven't done enough to prove they should be kept. Fans have to be realistic about this but they're not, because they're spoiled by the lions who had one good playoff run last year after 50 years of sucking big time, and for older fans because they've been spoiled with the 4 cups they won from 97-08. Realistically this could take another 2-3 years before they're in the running for a cup, unless they get lucky and Danielson, pellika, and cossa develop within the next 2 years. This is how it works in the NHL, there's not any zetterbeg and datsyuk late round draft picks anymore because scouting is too good and there's basically only 3 positions to scout. But if people want to continue to cry like babies then I welcome them to go support New Jersey, Ottawa, and Buffalo, 3 teams who have underperformed for having as many top 3 draft picks as they've had, and who are in a worse position than Detroit right now. These guys are 🤡 shoes who even admit they don't know anything about hockey and they like to fester hate, which is typical of Detroit media.
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Between Derek's comments and that new Detroit sign, this city needs counseling…
He’s as motivating as a recital exam. Complete loser.
Thank you Mike for expressing my exact feelings on this team. If Lalonde is not gone next season, expect the same results. Not addressing your players in the locker room after games is like a film director not giving actors direction and always using the first take.
I pray the rumors are true that Stevie is shopping for ah new HC, cause if he doesnt and hes gonna ride or die with Newsy, like Bob Quinn, Matt Patricia, then im sorry both need to go, cause there is 0 excuses being in this position
Better be gone
god bless you guys…finally some guys with stones instead of all the usual simps from detroit
Since day one, I said LaLonde was a big downgrade from Blashill. LaLonde's energy doesn't match the energy of the players.
Agreed. Watched UM/BC last night and am depressed watching the talent drafted by Chicago the past few years.
The goal tending is bad. I bet Osgood right now could do better, I mean he still looks 28ish. Maybe I’m reaching, but the Wings collapse is a hard pill to swallow especially since it looks like all I got to look forward to this summer is stranded base runners.
Chris Ilitch won't allow Lalonde to be fired. He's so cheap that he won't want to pay him for the final year of his contract if he isn't the coach.
Yup This show has to go!! These dudes not even from Detroit. No reason for you to be so negative AT ALL!!! If we were winning I doubt this show would get ratings. Enjoy your misery!!!! Same logic was used when we fired Jim Caldwell!! And how did that turn out??? IF you are not happy with the team then simply don't watch!!!!!! We are not underachieving so I don't get all this BS talk of firing coaches. STOP IT!!!!
Wanted him gone 2 months ago. Hes a weak loser.
Fire Lalonde!!
Trots in Detroit please
Should've gotten gallant as the coach. Was Yzermans goal scoring winger back in the day and has solid track record as NHl coach
He doesn't give a fuck bout the refs missing calls. Doesn't pull lyon. Plays the worst line up in ot.
Lalonde clearly can't motivate or discipline this team
No.
That comment whether he meant it or not was not acceptable. No point in moving on during the last 3 games but Yzerman will hopefully fire him or have him step down in the off-season. There are better long term options. My pick is Larionov but he doesn't have a long coaching record. He's a more stoic Scotty Bowman type coach.
He needs to be replaced, but I'm afraid he is going to be allowed to come back.
Overreaching super hot take….almost personal.
Fire Yzerman. He put this clown show together. Bring in #91.
Why shouldn’t the Yzerplan be called into question.
Half the league makes the playoffs and Detroit ain't tasted it for 10 years,…the wings are soft like gelato,…
Get rid of him. Call Sergei Fedorov, or Craig Berube.
show Yzerman how it’s done – cut Rico loose…he’s deader weight than Newsy for sure.
Stevie is actually F_KKIN BRAIN DEAD! He kept Blashill to long & now will keep lalonde too long when he should've grabbed Galant! Stevie SUCKS SHAT!
Mike you don't even watch hockey. You 🤡
Should of hired Maurice
Stevie got lucky in Tampa but his luck has run out & him & lalonde shud be run outta town asap!
I agree. As a coach you need to push your team to be better and show the people who support you that you’re pushing the team to be better… even if the team doesn’t get better you have to push across that you’re trying.
Overreaction Friday…making up content and faux anger.
His line combinations make no sense whatsoever. Yzerman gave him a pretty solid roster and he cripples its potential every night.
Two absolute facts:
– This team's roster does not have any business being in the playoffs. It's Patrick Kane (who is only in town because no playoff team wanted to risk him not coming back from injury) and a USHL team. The Saginaw Spirit would mercy rule this team.
– In Coach Gru's defense.. That 1 point did absolutely keep the ship from sinking, which is the only reason the team has a reason to go to practice this last week of the season. If they didn't force OT to get a point, the team's moral and odds of making the playoffs would be shorter than a JJ McCarthy pass.
Good points! But Lalonde's deeper failings are that the team continually plays bad fundamental defensive hockey – give-aways in your own zone, failure to back check and pickup your man, poor switch offs, two people chasing the puck behind the net and leaving a man open in front of the net etc etc … This stuff is taught in pee wee hockey. Get the basics right and you add 10 wins!
Lalonde isnt going anywhere. Yzerman is overrated. He partially built one team, one time. Fans act like he's been successful for 30 seasons. There is zero accountability on this country club masquerading as a hockey team.
I am tired of this Ownership trying to sell us on the Future with this Mediocrity for both the Red Wings and the Tigers. I am 💯 with Mike!!! It’s time to Fire 🔥 Derek Lalonde!!!
Bottom line for all those people who are maligning yzerman and lalonde is Detroit didn't have a good enough roster last year and they don't have a good enough roster this year. Detroit missed one gem in the draft in 2019 and that was not selecting Quinn Hughes and getting zadina, that's a big miss but aside from that there hasn't been any immediate impact players that Detroit could've drafted since then, and Quinn Hughes alone would not solve all of Detroit's problems, so you're forced to sign free agents who are available and who want to come to Detroit,problem is in this day and age the winged wheel does not carry that much weight for high priced free agents who are the first pick in the litter. Because in order to get those guys you have to prove you're a Stanley cup contender, in the meantime you let your prospects develop instead of bringing them up too quickly and killing their confidence only to turn out like zadina did. Look at what happened to Berggren, he'll probably never be good enough for this team, and most likely he'll be a bottom 6 depth scorer not expected to play defense on another team, which isn't what the wings need. It's unfortunate, but it is what it is at this point, Detroit is not a destination point until they start showing they're worthy again, on the roster they had last year who is an impact player this year for another team? Nobody, if they resigned bertuzzi, a lifetime second line maybe 3rd line player, they lose out on retaining more promising prospects who will possibly contribute much more significantly than he ever would. So it's a catch 22, you have to start winning before you can attract free agents that won't kill their salary cap and who will want to stay more than a year or two, and that's not gonna happen with this current roster, and this may be the same thing next year, that's why I believe lalonde said they may not have this opportunity next year, it's a warning to the veterans that aside from Larkin Seider and Raymond they're all trade bait because they haven't done enough to prove they should be kept. Fans have to be realistic about this but they're not, because they're spoiled by the lions who had one good playoff run last year after 50 years of sucking big time, and for older fans because they've been spoiled with the 4 cups they won from 97-08. Realistically this could take another 2-3 years before they're in the running for a cup, unless they get lucky and Danielson, pellika, and cossa develop within the next 2 years. This is how it works in the NHL, there's not any zetterbeg and datsyuk late round draft picks anymore because scouting is too good and there's basically only 3 positions to scout. But if people want to continue to cry like babies then I welcome them to go support New Jersey, Ottawa, and Buffalo, 3 teams who have underperformed for having as many top 3 draft picks as they've had, and who are in a worse position than Detroit right now. These guys are 🤡 shoes who even admit they don't know anything about hockey and they like to fester hate, which is typical of Detroit media.
Toronto is going to destroy Detroit.Matthew is going for his 70th Goal.
Love hte show, hate the take. Clearly, Mike watches, and no one else does.
100%. He needs to go. I am not sure he understands the job description of head coach.