In this episode of The Hockey Writers Grind Line, Detroit Red Wings writers Devin Little and Evan Sabourin get together with producer Matthew Zator to discuss the good and bad of the Red Wings’ season, their overall takeaways, what type of leash is on head coach Derek Lalonde, Steve Yzerman’s press conference, Patrick Kane’s future, and more.
0:00 Intro
1:42 1 Good, 1 Bad From the 2023-24 Season
9:47 Was this season a positive one? What are your biggest takeaways?
21:38 Which prospect could force their way onto the team in 2024-25?
24:46 How long is Lalonde’s leash next season?
30:54 Would you sign Kane to more than a one-year deal?
38:02 How will Yzerman figure out the defense for next season?
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I just hope Kaner wants to stay and we can come to a deal with him. Would love to have him around the young guys until he retires. Still have big problems with Lalonde.
I think a lot of the defensive upgrades come from GR next season. I think Edvinsson plays 82, as well as Johansson. That means they probably buy out either Holl or Petry. I was thinking they’d probably stand pat at goalie and wait for Cossa, but then I looked and saw that Markstrom has two years left on his contract, which could work if Calgary wants to go full rebuild as you’d have him with Lyon as the backup next year, then move Cossa to the back up the year after.
Cat/Lark/Raymond have the highest goals for per 60 in the league.
…and the last coaster ride was Demon Drop, when Philly pulled their goalie..
Stevie is not Ken Holland and thank god, had Holland moved on sooner we would have been much farther along than we are right now, but things happen for a reason, so keep your chin up fans because we've got 3 studs, 1 more soon to be in edvinson, they'll keep the veterans they need, they'll cut off the fat, and be better next year. I heard ine take from Detroit podcast that said this is really year 3 of the rebuild when you consider all the dead weight Stevie had to get rid of from Holland thanks to terrible contracts, terrible draft picks-they couldve had Q. Hughes instead of Zadina if not for Holland's draft ineptitude, and oiss poor cap management. They'll get there, and theyll be btter than all the young teams like the Oilers, Leafs, Sabres, and Sens because Stevie is a genius on and off the ice. Remember they weren't a destination for F.A. thanks to not being competitive l, but I think this year will change players minds. If Kane resigns then book the playoffs next year because you'll get other guys in FA that will see what Stevie is doing.
wINGS HAVE TO MAKE ROOM For the kids ,,,Kane is gone , unless he takes peanuts. If Joel Q goes to Buffalo , Kane will probably follow.