Is Detroit still Hockeytown? A new report suggests NHL players are hesitant to sign with the Detroit Red Wings — and we break down why. From management decisions to team culture and city perception, we cover it all.
🔥 In this video:
•The truth behind the report
•Factors driving players away from Detroit
•How Steve Yzerman can change the narrative
•Comparisons to other NHL markets
Leave your thoughts in the comments — can the Red Wings fix this?
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I disagree with everything,for decades players enjoy joining the redwings cause of their phenomenal history and their an original 6 team THATS THE TRUTH ABOUT THE REDWINGS
JUST ASK PATRICK KANE THE SAME QUESTION HE WONT TELL YOU OTHERWISE
Why don’t you people just shut up about SY!!!! Okay so what could someone else do that SY can’t!!!! I’m sick of all you hater’s!!!! As soon as SY gets the RWs back in the playoffs you all will say oh I knew he would do it!!!! So shut up!!!!!!
Also on the other hand they will make the playoffs this coming season for multiple factors.
1 their gonna be desperate for it in their 100th year
2. They would have actually made it last year if we had McClellan from the start of the season cause we would have had like 10 or more wins since he’s a coach who motivates well.and with going in next season where McClellan will start from the beginning of the season will be a good advantage.
3 we just had a better offseason than last summer with getting pieces were missing last year good penalty kill players,scoring depth and grit and a solid goalie.only missing element now is defense which that is what the trade is going to be in the middle or late in the summer So yall yzerman haters losers will see that they make the playoffs next year.and this guy said it himself yzerman was highly interested in some good talented players they just weren’t interested in coming here which is not yzerman’s fault at all its not like he can force them to come play here,players also have the authority to choose where they want to play.so quit being stupid and blaming yzerman on everything.
The Yzerplan has failed miserably and now they are in no man’s land…besides Raymond Larkin or DeBrincat who scores? Seider is overrated and lazy in his own end…
He’s speculating regarding ONE player. Kane just resigned though.
Bottom line, as they come out of their rebuild, they’ll have all kinds of players wanting to play in Detroit again.
No one likes Dylan Larkin, and losing in Detroit.. Zero players are excited to come play. 😔
You either love Steve Yzerman or you don’t—but one thing you can’t deny is his track record with draft picks. He’s been clear from the start: we’re rebuilding through the draft, and so far, his selections have been excellent.
If your main goal is just to make the playoffs, that’s fine. Personally, I want multiple Stanley Cups. I’d rather take the slower route, build the right way, and develop talent properly than end up like Toronto or Carolina—teams that consistently flame out in the playoffs.
If you’re frustrated with Steve, it might be because he hasn’t mortgaged the future by trading away prospects for a single high-priced player. That’s exactly what he had to undo when he arrived—rebuild the farm system. Selling that off now just to sneak into the playoffs would be short-sighted.
Also, let’s not forget: the Red Wings have never had a first overall pick since 1986 and only 2 before that. Meanwhile, the Oilers had Hall, Nugent-Hopkins, Yakupov, and McDavid (and others)—and how many Cups came out of that? Right. And what about Toronto? With Matthews, Marner, and Tavares eating up the payroll, surely that guaranteed some championships, right? Nope.
If you want to criticize Yzerman, go ahead—but rebuilding through the draft takes time. And just a reminder: free agents are usually available for a reason and our salaray cap is just fine.
The asking price of these players are way too steep. Im just hoping we can bring up some youth a little early