Hello guys and welcome back! Today we’re talking about Year 6 of Steve Yzerman’s “Yzerplan”, what the expectations are for this Detroit Red Wings team this season, and whether this year is PLAYOFFS OR BUST.
But just how much pressure is on this Detroit team to finally make the NHL playoffs? And are they good enough to finally get there in a crowded Atlantic Division? Let’s find out!
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Detroit is about to have their most important season in a LONG time! How do YOU think they'll do? Will they make the playoffs? Or will we see some massive changes for them? Let me know folks! #GravGang
We saw what this was ridiculous pressure did to the Oilers last year. Wings fans, they spect a slight regression but should
Be huge for our young kids. Next year we will
Make the playoffs and complete after that.
Make or break? No. His job is secure because he's a good gm. Whether they make the playoffs or not this year it wont matter. He's building for sustainability. Has he been mistake free? No. But not getting a top 3 pick and landing guys like Seider and Raymond is incredible. Every year the team has climbed the standings in points. No one can deny his constant upward trajectory.
He is not going anywhere and im happy about that. So glad the internet isnt in charge of this team. We'd still be a bottom feeder.
Detroit will be starting their youth movement around 2026. When Petry and Maataa come off the books you can almost guarantee hope to see ASP if he stays on development track. Taresenko and Kane won't be long term and that's at least one spot available. I think once Yzerman has confidence enough to fill his top 9 with players like MBN, Danielson, and Mazur I think Detroit will settle in nicely to a competitive mold. Whether or not that includes playoffs or not idc as a fan I know our time is coming I only care about developing the young guys properly. If they regress this year I don't think it's that big of a deal unless it's terrible as far as where the team finishes in points but Detroit is a grindy team and they show it.
Not making playoffa
The Bruins falling out that could be the key to Detroit making the post season
Wow seeing compher that high up is depressing
Lexie Isle
They will be better than last year. They will make the playoffs.
The top 6 teams in the Atlantic will make the playoffs. The real question is who’s #6 ?
Buffalo or Ottawa ?
Paucek Lake
They need to take the next step but I don’t think this team is good enough to take that next step. The D men on this team besides seider is not good.
Karelle Landing
This is not a make or break year. I don’t care what people feel. Anyone that puts pressure on this extremely young core are ignorant and don’t understand the situation. Yzerman has improved every year as GM. We have seen massive improvements. The team is still not ready. To compete at the highest level. Making the playoffs is not Yzermans goal. Competing for Cups are and will always be his goal. Ownership understands this and smart fans do as well. They are on the cusp. What does that mean? They could make the playoffs, but that’s not the goal. Bringing up some of the youth is key for future development. I think we are still a year away, but once we get there we will make a long long playoff appearance run. Building a core of young players will prove to smart. Some people are just ignorant!
Playoff or bust?
It won't be the playoffs.
Roob Cove
Evans Rue
I think it will be a big battle for them.
A team like Buffalo looks poised to make a major push. Ottawa has to be better.
I think it will all come down to coaching. If ruff for example to get anything out of the Sabres I think they will make the playoffs given their talent.
Detroit could but they lack real superstar talent. Seider is awesome and Raymond as well but I still struggle with Larkin as my 1C
I feel like next year would be make or break
Do you ever miss making good content?
Considering how lucky they were last season its unrealistic to think they will take a step this year similar to the Sabres 2022-23 season when their advanced stats were way off the chart with shooting percentage and wont be replicated. Its just unfortunate for Yzerman and Lalonde 1 or both will likely be gone after this season just cause of the expectations are pretty unrealistic
They are going to miss Sprong.
So the Yzerplan was to suck and trade your good player like Bertuzzi and Mantha for a bunch of veteran wingers and defensemen that will be out the team in more or less 2 years ? This is not a rebuild 🤣 just take a look at the Habs, building with youth
Detroit doesn’t have defence or goaltending
Not gonna lie, I don't like that they're coming out of their lean years with this roster. The top-end talent is NOT Cup-worthy. You can't win with Larkin / Raymond your best forwards. Too many overpaid ageing depth guys. And because they've improved a lot, they no longer have access to top-of-the-board prospects, they'll be drafter 15th or later from now on. I don't see how they can win with what Yzerman has put in place.
Lubowitz Cliff