Buschy reacts to the news that the Detroit Red Wings fired Derek Lalonde and replaced him with Todd McLellan. What does this mean for the Red Wings going forward?
I’m glad it actually happened. I said after the Blues shutout the other night that there’s no way this guy lasts til New Years. Clearly the players just wanted the game to be over with, and something needs to change, like right now lol. Now I expect us to have a major garage sale come trade deadline time.
As a Blues fan, I had a feeling something was going to happen after watching the recent game. The Wings just looked uninspired. After the last couple of years, I thought they'd be in a position to compete for a wild card spot and disrupt some stuff. There's still time, so maybe they will.
God Bless him and his family, but I'm relieved Lalonde is gone. And I'm happy with McLellan as a choice, although I thought Joel Quenneville might be the guy if this wound up happening this season… I'm Glad Stevie did what needed to be done & I think that McLellan will be a really good coach for what they need right now.
And WHO LEAPED 3’ INTO THE AIR ON SKATES TO STOP THE CLEARING ATTEMPT TO GET US 1 POINT FROM PLAYOFF SPOT ? Gostibere and Stevie payed him back for that effort with dealing him away. Stevie has lost his marbles.
The pulse and competitiveness was no longer there, and that pretty much always spells trouble for the H.C. Unmotivated players (I don't think that should even be a term given the $$$$ these guys make) results in underachieving players. For whatever reason Lalonde's message stopped being heard, and the kiss of death was inevitable.
Not surprised at this. Kane came out and complained about the system. No matter what you think, players rule the roost. Let's see what happens now. Do they play better? Or do they still suck? If they still suck, does Yzerman start trying to trade guys off for draft picks, or expiring contracts? Will he bring up guys like Lombardi or Danielson? Let's see how the next month plays out.
I'm as excited as a school girl when I saw the news about lalonde!! It was obvious that the team had no soul and then the lalonde post game conference was like listening to monotone nails on a chalkboard
Super super stoked Todd got the job, very good coach and experienced one at that, also his buddy who is coming with, Trent Fawney, know the guy personally good dude and he will turn the defensive corps around and selvage their PK.. Exciting times here now, looking forward to the rest of the season
As I've written on other Red Wings Podcasts,, Another bad move by Yzerman..Wings are going nowhere this season and now instead of having a chance at a high 1st round pick, the coaching change will probably shake up the team to win a few like most coaching changes do and the Wings will still miss the playoffs but end up picking 9, 10 or even 15th instead of a chance at 1st or 2nd,3rd,,,,Now is not the time for such nonsense !! Bad signings, Teraseko, Gustaffson,, Holl,, Pietry,, and over paid /bad contracts,,Copp,,Compher,,even Chariot and Husso look pretty bad !! I thought Yzerman was suppose to be a great GM ?? Wow has he screwed things up,,but good,,,Yea I know he drafted a couple of really good POTENTIAL players and I hope a couple come through but that's a lot of POOR managing for a couple of good picks,,oh yea almost forgot that great trade that sent Wallman to the Sharks and we had to pay them a 2nd rounder as well !!!
For a few weeks now, I've been saying that the Wings are playing just good enough to lose!! Something has to change. I don't think that the season is lost and I REALLLY think that they can make the playoffs!!
I remember when everyone was stoked for lalonde lol. Same players on the ice so who cares.. Yzerman needs to go so lets get real and stop holding this guys hand..The team is terrible and by now the yzer plan is a yzer fail. No one wants to be here bc he won't give out a decent contract . He can't pick up anyone on the block when he offers a 2 year deal. By the time he gets something going there will be so many contracts to negotiate that the team will be changing too often. The best he can pull is Kane and that's because no one will give him more than a year. All the washed up, on the decline players will be his best bet
Just found your show and you are completely right. Been telling my son that this is not hockey. No hits, forechecking, blocked shots. Nothing. Looks like a morning skate. He stopped watching weeks ago. So happy we have a real coach. Win or lose there will be so good to cheer about 👍
The next coach should be European. The Wings won with the Russian Five and then with Swedish captains. Skating straight at the net, "trow da puck at da net" (say that like that bum Babcock) and dropping gloves is old school (Canadian) hockey and it is something to get away from. McClellan's record is underwhelming, 5 playoff game wins in the last 8 years..and that was with a Kings team with a core that had two recent Cup wins and with an Oilers team that an unnatural run of winning high lottery picks resulting in a McDavid led roster of stars. I guess Todd won't get a nickname like Uncle Fester cuz "he looks like a coach".
Lalonde lost the room, you could see it in October. He seemed like too chill of a coach.
I always wondered when the Wings would go after McClellan. I think this is a good move.
Next, we need a true 2C. Badly. Can’t matchup well with any team in the League without a solid true 2C. Hopefully, the boys buy into McClellan’s system and we see them rise.
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I’m glad it actually happened. I said after the Blues shutout the other night that there’s no way this guy lasts til New Years. Clearly the players just wanted the game to be over with, and something needs to change, like right now lol. Now I expect us to have a major garage sale come trade deadline time.
I think Yzerman made a solid choice on the coaching. Quenneville was also a good option, but had some baggage and has been out of the game
New Z was the dumbest nick name I've ever heard of. What is this, Jr C hockey?
Bottom line from a business perspective is, the Wings are an unwatchable product. Heads NEEDED to roll.
Good riddance.
We should Trade for Walman, Maata, Gostibere, Perron. I heard they are pretty good players……..oohhhhhh Wait………
As a Blues fan, I had a feeling something was going to happen after watching the recent game. The Wings just looked uninspired. After the last couple of years, I thought they'd be in a position to compete for a wild card spot and disrupt some stuff. There's still time, so maybe they will.
God Bless him and his family, but I'm relieved Lalonde is gone. And I'm happy with McLellan as a choice, although I thought Joel Quenneville might be the guy if this wound up happening this season… I'm Glad Stevie did what needed to be done & I think that McLellan will be a really good coach for what they need right now.
And WHO LEAPED 3’ INTO THE AIR ON SKATES TO STOP THE CLEARING ATTEMPT TO GET US 1 POINT FROM PLAYOFF SPOT ? Gostibere and Stevie payed him back for that effort with dealing him away. Stevie has lost his marbles.
The pulse and competitiveness was no longer there, and that pretty much always spells trouble for the H.C. Unmotivated players (I don't think that should even be a term given the $$$$ these guys make) results in underachieving players. For whatever reason Lalonde's message stopped being heard, and the kiss of death was inevitable.
Not surprised at this. Kane came out and complained about the system. No matter what you think, players rule the roost. Let's see what happens now. Do they play better? Or do they still suck? If they still suck, does Yzerman start trying to trade guys off for draft picks, or expiring contracts? Will he bring up guys like Lombardi or Danielson? Let's see how the next month plays out.
Derek is bad but the wings got way worse during the off season. Losing Jake and Shayne was wild
I'm as excited as a school girl when I saw the news about lalonde!! It was obvious that the team had no soul and then the lalonde post game conference was like listening to monotone nails on a chalkboard
•Tangs was here before lalonde came you mean.. Tangs was hired in '21 … Had a season with Blash before he was gone
Hopefully he can motivate these forwards to play defense since they don't have much of a defense.
Super super stoked Todd got the job, very good coach and experienced one at that, also his buddy who is coming with, Trent Fawney, know the guy personally good dude and he will turn the defensive corps around and selvage their PK.. Exciting times here now, looking forward to the rest of the season
Those playoff series against the sharks in the 2010s were magical.. Gawd i loved tgise series back then.
Definitely a good move. Lalonde had to go!
Buschy, the problem with the Red Wings isn't just Yzerman, coaching and the players it starts with the Illitch ownership.
I'm sure Yzerman wanted to do this off season, but maybe Chris illitch had something to say about that
As I've written on other Red Wings Podcasts,, Another bad move by Yzerman..Wings are going nowhere this season and now instead of having a chance at a high 1st round pick, the coaching change will probably shake up the team to win a few like most coaching changes do and the Wings will still miss the playoffs but end up picking 9, 10 or even 15th instead of a chance at 1st or 2nd,3rd,,,,Now is not the time for such nonsense !! Bad signings, Teraseko, Gustaffson,, Holl,, Pietry,, and over paid /bad contracts,,Copp,,Compher,,even Chariot and Husso look pretty bad !! I thought Yzerman was suppose to be a great GM ?? Wow has he screwed things up,,but good,,,Yea I know he drafted a couple of really good POTENTIAL players and I hope a couple come through but that's a lot of POOR managing for a couple of good picks,,oh yea almost forgot that great trade that sent Wallman to the Sharks and we had to pay them a 2nd rounder as well !!!
For a few weeks now, I've been saying that the Wings are playing just good enough to lose!! Something has to change. I don't think that the season is lost and I REALLLY think that they can make the playoffs!!
89-86-23 = 89 wins and 109 losses in just over 2 years
I remember when everyone was stoked for lalonde lol. Same players on the ice so who cares.. Yzerman needs to go so lets get real and stop holding this guys hand..The team is terrible and by now the yzer plan is a yzer fail. No one wants to be here bc he won't give out a decent contract . He can't pick up anyone on the block when he offers a 2 year deal. By the time he gets something going there will be so many contracts to negotiate that the team will be changing too often. The best he can pull is Kane and that's because no one will give him more than a year. All the washed up, on the decline players will be his best bet
Just found your show and you are completely right. Been telling my son that this is not hockey. No hits, forechecking, blocked shots. Nothing. Looks like a morning skate. He stopped watching weeks ago. So happy we have a real coach. Win or lose there will be so good to cheer about 👍
In with the new and out with the old including players!
The next coach should be European. The Wings won with the Russian Five and then with Swedish captains. Skating straight at the net, "trow da puck at da net" (say that like that bum Babcock) and dropping gloves is old school (Canadian) hockey and it is something to get away from. McClellan's record is underwhelming, 5 playoff game wins in the last 8 years..and that was with a Kings team with a core that had two recent Cup wins and with an Oilers team that an unnatural run of winning high lottery picks resulting in a McDavid led roster of stars. I guess Todd won't get a nickname like Uncle Fester cuz "he looks like a coach".
DB title, operate with some class.
Lalonde lost the room, you could see it in October. He seemed like too chill of a coach.
I always wondered when the Wings would go after McClellan. I think this is a good move.
Next, we need a true 2C. Badly. Can’t matchup well with any team in the League without a solid true 2C. Hopefully, the boys buy into McClellan’s system and we see them rise.
Red Wings are going to win the Stanley Cup because of Todd. 👏👍🤣