Dylan Larkin, JT Compher, Todd McLellan Post Game Comments vs. TBL | Nov. 28, 2025
Dylan Larkin, JT Compher, and Todd McLellan speak with the media following Detroit’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday November 28, 2025 at Little Caesars Arena.
I despise every player on this team. A team of mentally fragile losers that don’t hate to lose.
“A little fragile” you guys are tissue paper. Physically and mentally. You can tell Todd hates this team…. Doesn’t respect them because they don’t deserve it.
The bum that asks the soft questions every night, I hate you too
This team never ceases to amaze me most inconsistent team I’ve ever seen MARCH came early keep it up boys and we will be a lock to get the 15th pick in this years draft!🔥🔥
I hate giving up on the Red Wings, but I have no choice! Until they get some decent defensive players and bring up Cossa, I won’t watch them anymore! That’s it!
Larkin is on pace for 88 points. He is also a defenseman, goalie, fighter, and responsible for coaching the team according to someone that plays hockey on wheels – not the real kind of hockey.
What do you get when you mix a wet paper bag on defense, two goalies that haven’t had a good year since the 2010s and four 30 goal scorers that would rather pass the puck than shoot it. A team that on paper should be able to go out and put on a decent show but always leaves you heart broken. If you guessed The Detroit Red Wings you win the amount of cap space we wasted on free agents that can’t produce and are wasting roster space that we could use for talent that’s been sitting in the minors for the last two years.
The NHL trade freeze is on between December 20-27th. If you don't make changes through trades or certain players to be waived this will continue. Our November homestand has a been a disaster. Losing, to Nashville, Chicago ,Buffalo, Isles, Rangers, and Tampa says it all. WAIVE Hamonic. The Wings need to bring through trade a top six forward that can score and a top four D
Talbot and gibson only face 24 shots a game ….you cant play much bettee d then that. Tampas goalie faces alot of grade a chances every night and he has a .920 on the year. Thats a real goalie. Our goalies gice up 5 holes from blue line, weak rebounds. Vassy is the reason tampa.has won 6 in a row. A stud goalie
No fire in this room. Larkin always sounds defeated. Never see him talking to guys on the bench. Gibson is not interested. Todd is getting beyond his depth. We may need a psychiatrist!
If this was last year everyone would be screaming to fire the coach ! The Gibson experiment is over ! It looked like a good move but it hasn’t happened! . Players know when the goalie gives them no chance! Defense is horrible! Todd is rambling now he simply doesn’t have the answer and 19 is clueless!
This was against a Tampa team missing 3 d men. Detroit can’t play decent defence with nobody out plus they have two terrible signings in GR. The North American pro scouting is trash but Stevie refuses to change it.
Same old same old. Comments never change, our play never changes. The players either need to step up or they should be waived. Bring up Shiner et al, at least they will fight for the team.
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I despise every player on this team. A team of mentally fragile losers that don’t hate to lose.
“A little fragile” you guys are tissue paper. Physically and mentally. You can tell Todd hates this team…. Doesn’t respect them because they don’t deserve it.
The bum that asks the soft questions every night, I hate you too
This team never ceases to amaze me most inconsistent team I’ve ever seen MARCH came early keep it up boys and we will be a lock to get the 15th pick in this years draft!🔥🔥
Just a pathetic team. They did absolutely nothing to the worst blue line ever assembled and were all shocked it looks like the last two years
Bring up Cossa already. He’s earned a look or two this season.
🙏🏻JESUS is going to help them 🙏🏻win the next seven in a row watch 🙏🏻
I hate giving up on the Red Wings, but I have no choice! Until they get some decent defensive players and bring up Cossa, I won’t watch them anymore! That’s it!
We need a better damn team! Make some actual moves
So I would trade John Gibson at 50% retained for Stuart Skinner right now
Team is ass
Albert Johansson isn't NHL caliber and should be in Grand Rapids
Larkin is on pace for 88 points. He is also a defenseman, goalie, fighter, and responsible for coaching the team according to someone that plays hockey on wheels – not the real kind of hockey.
I’m confused why it’s either the bottom 6 producing chances, or the top 6. We can’t we all mesh together.
Jacob Bernard-Docker isn't NHL caliber and should be in Grand Rapids
There is no muscle on this team. Other clubs are stronger, faster…harder working. High school teams can out check these guys.
despite all the hate they get, Compher and Rasmussen actually had really good games
Anyone blaming Gibson for this game didn’t watch. What an atrocious defensive effort.
What do you get when you mix a wet paper bag on defense, two goalies that haven’t had a good year since the 2010s and four 30 goal scorers that would rather pass the puck than shoot it. A team that on paper should be able to go out and put on a decent show but always leaves you heart broken. If you guessed The Detroit Red Wings you win the amount of cap space we wasted on free agents that can’t produce and are wasting roster space that we could use for talent that’s been sitting in the minors for the last two years.
This was the most blatantly fixed match I have ever seen in my 31 years of life. They took hockey away from us to, guys. It's over.
Let's face it. Yzerman built a team with LOW HOCKEY IQ. They have talent but they aren't smart.
that Goncalves goal was bullshit, blatant hook on Johansson
Gibson with an .815 save percentage, maybe he is still finding his game after being injured for so long but he needs to get his shit together
The NHL trade freeze is on between December 20-27th. If you don't make changes through trades or certain players to be waived this will continue. Our November homestand has a been a disaster. Losing, to Nashville, Chicago ,Buffalo, Isles, Rangers, and Tampa says it all. WAIVE Hamonic. The Wings need to bring through trade a top six forward that can score and a top four D
Great game guys. This team is loaded with too tier talent!!
Talbot and gibson only face 24 shots a game ….you cant play much bettee d then that. Tampas goalie faces alot of grade a chances every night and he has a .920 on the year. Thats a real goalie. Our goalies gice up 5 holes from blue line, weak rebounds. Vassy is the reason tampa.has won 6 in a row. A stud goalie
What Dylan was trying to say is they are thinking too much instead of just playing what they are told.
No fire in this room. Larkin always sounds defeated. Never see him talking to guys on the bench. Gibson is not interested. Todd is getting beyond his depth. We may need a psychiatrist!
If this was last year everyone would be screaming to fire the coach ! The Gibson experiment is over ! It looked like a good move but it hasn’t happened! . Players know when the goalie gives them no chance! Defense is horrible! Todd is rambling now he simply doesn’t have the answer and 19 is clueless!
This was against a Tampa team missing 3 d men. Detroit can’t play decent defence with nobody out plus they have two terrible signings in GR. The North American pro scouting is trash but Stevie refuses to change it.
Same old same old. Comments never change, our play never changes. The players either need to step up or they should be waived. Bring up Shiner et al, at least they will fight for the team.
3rd coach in 5 seasons that can’t seem to get this team motivated. Not on Todd.
“Blah, blah, blah, blah” – every player after every loss and don’t do anything about it. Going on 3+ years.