Chris Chelios joined the NHL on TNT panel to talk about the Detroit Red Wings, their playoff push, and why he believes in Steve Yzerman’s plan to bring the franchise back to playoff status.
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Let Stevey do his thing? You mean wait until the fans scream at him to make the no brainer decisions?
it'll happen
how the heck do the Wings play the way they did in the last 5 games and then come out against NHL's trash can team and get dominated by them? Wings didnt register their first shot on goal until the 9 min mark. Pathetic. They Beat Florida, Tampa and the Leafs twice and lose to this team like that? beyond pathetic. this game sums up the wing's last 9 seasons. Typical Wings. we can beat the best teams in the league and get destroyed by the worst.
Larkin was right. We need talent and I am happy our young guys are stepping up. Could use another consistent veteran. I am still mind blown they couldn't land Stamkos and lost him to a dog shit Nashville team.
Whata's the 10 year shoulder patch?
Chris is looking a lot like Ken Hllands; in fact, I thought that was Ken in the thumbnail.
Yzerman/Larkin stuff super old news and hilarious effort by TNT at trolling up controversy
I’m watching this after they just looked horrible in their loss to Buffalo
We have fallen so far that winning a cup isn't even possible and we are setting our sights on getting a wildcard slot. We've changed nearly every player, it will soon be time to make decisions about management. We won't wait forever.
Steve has done nothing in his GM career to deserve this much rope. Little I is just like mose of these Homer fans who love Steve for his playing career but look past the man has won nothing as a GM.
Chris Ilitch didnt do the team any favors building that goofy ass arena with the worst upper bowl of any detroit arena. And concessions and tickets so expensive blue collar fans can't even get in the building with their family. So who's left to cheer on the team and give them energy? A bunch of corporate suits who barely sit in their seats and when they do they are emotionless.
Detroit needs to move on from Yzerman and Drapers Management. Move Larkin for trade value and toss Rasmussen and Copp in for good measure because those two are useless.
I'm concerned that Stevey has filled the management team with to many Buddies and turned DRW into a country club. Compare this to Vegas that went out getting the most competent people they could find and won the cup in five years.
Dylan was not wrong!
Just trust the plan, bro. At this rate our wings will most likely be back in the playoffs by 2045. Not understanding why everyone is so impatient, bro 😂
I think any fans of the Red Wings will eventually realize we were WILDLY spoiled with the 25 years of playoffs and the most cups of any American team. We were beyond fortunate to see the russian invasion and so many other incredible talents make their way into a Winged Wheel.
Eventually people need to stop crying about not making the playoffs and trust the process. Enjoy moments like we have now were rookies are showing up and shining out. Enjoy seeing Larkin mature and be a leader. Enjoy seeing talents like Raymond, Kane, and Debrincat get in there and create plays.
You can feel however you want about the Red Wings not making the playoffs. I personally rejoice for other teams being able to have their time to shine and win, because I know how much I LOVED seeing my team win the cup and I want other orgs to have the same feeling (But of course they gotta earn it.)
Look how long ii took Yzerman to start being successful in the playoffs, longer than Larkin. His time is coming, and help is growing around him.
Imagine this: The year is 2008. The Red Wings are hot off a stanley cup win and the lions are 0-16. Someone walks up and tells you in 2025 one of them will be a perennial contender and the other will be on their ninth straight year missing the playoffs. You respond confidently: “The Red Wings are obviously the contenders…. right? Right?” ….oh, the irony of it all.
Welp… the dead wings are back
This is what I know: 7 years into Yzerman's tenure….not 3, not 4….not even 5….but SEVEN – this is one of the most disinteresting, faceless hockey teams I can recall following. I never saw so many garbage players being cycled up and down the lines trying to find a combo that clicks. Larkin is soft. Raymond is soft. These are the leaders? ONE legitimate defenseman in Seider. Edvinsson is a skyscraping stiff. Revolving door of castoff goalies. Relying WAY too much on the offense of soon to be 37 year old Patrick Kane. Kaspar doesn't impress me. Now here come these other kids – great….let's give THEM 3 to 5 MORE years and hope those teenage bodies can somehow bang with NHL muscle. But Steve is a genius…..trust in the plan, man! He needs time….and more time….and MORE time. It's all Ken Holland's fault, dontcha know? There's more grit in my toothpaste than in any player wearing the Winged Wheel. Who are these guys and why would anyone pay to see them play?