I haven’t watched much of him, but how is he avoiding getting tossed around a lot because of his size?

Awesome, is there a playoff bracket for caring? Maybe we'll make that one.

@@lordruperteverton4963 do you not hear the way he talks about the game? He is insanely intelligent. If you don’t realize this you are a casual

No one thinks he isn't intelligent. The question is he the right guy to take them to the next level. Is he the right guy to lead the team behind the bench and instill a consistent work ethic.

The players do NOT love him. You are the casual.

@Miller13RWBD Did I question his intelligence? No, I just don't think he's right for this team. This rebuild should be over with by now, yet here we are on the outside looking in again. But hey, our coach is smart tho, eh?

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100% he is. Yzerman even said that the defensive systems rely heavily on the coaching and the players and made it clear that it needs to better whether the system needs to be practiced more or revamped entirely. If they don't figure it out by game 20 next year, I can see him being walked.

But Steve, at his press conference, didn’t want to push expectations higher, stressing how difficult it is to reach the playoffs these days. He said he hoped that Detroit would make it to the playoffs, but didn’t necessarily expect it. So I doubt that Steve has told Lalonde that he had better make the team a playoff team or he will have failed.

Or it could be that speech was motivation for guys who may not be back next year, none of us have any idea what he says in the locker room, or what he means in his pressers, and that's the way it should be. You betray the confidence of players l, you lose your job and end up like torts coaching for 10 different teams in 20 years because you burn all your bridges. Even Bowman was tight lipped on what was happening with the team, even more so, but overemotional fans who spend too much time sulking on social media want a fiery coach who can match their emotional immaturity so they can feel better about themselves. Not how it works for winning teams folks.

@@bradmaguire9611 Well said! I’m always puzzled (or, rather, frustrated) when fans assume that a coach talks to the players the same way they talk to the media.

Not just the cup, but to be Stanley Cup contenders for YEARS. Steve is playing the long game to ensure we remain competitive once we become contenders.

​​@@MrHunterbgYou understand the situation perfectly, whereas many others sadly clearly do not get it🎯👍!

Absolutely in agreement with that statement. Lalonde demonstrated a defeatist attitude for potential results. I said it before as well. It was head coaching's responsibility to NOT ALLOW for all those losses, especially that close to the end of the season. I really believe Lalonde should have been gone before the end of the season, especially with the ridiculous opinions he had regarding what pundits put the Wings at from the beginning to the end of the season. Bottom line, you have to win. What was Lalonde doing for this team when they were losing 3, 4, 5, 7 straight games? And when the Wings were, what was it 3-9 or 3-12, can't remember the exact streak, but it was embarrassing. This guy speaks like a politician at times and I'm disappointed with how he coached the last month. He really should be out of a job. Stevie Y is giving a whole lot to keep Lalonde as head coach. The expectation, as I've said before, is Lalonde better not utter anything to make excuses without coming up with results. I think Lalonde talks too much and gets himself in a snag with unbelievable statements before the press. Maybe he makes up for his mistakes, maybe he doesn't, but I read Stevie Y loud and clear about the coaching stressing defense to be as imperative as any other aspect of the game. And if a skid as a result of horrific defense continues into next season, I don't doubt Stevie Y nixing Lalonde soon after that. Responsibility must lie on head coaching before anybody else.

When did Steve tell him not to downplay expectations? Steve himself downplayed expectations for next season at his press conference.

Exactly. Don't pay any attention to those two Moronic comments.

Yzerman isn't going to say what he told Lalonde in a press conference lol. It's clear Lalondes tone changed after the season. Yzerman sounded more happy with things than I think he is behind the scenes in that presser. A clue for me was when he said "It looked like we couldn't win a game " Ouch and "teams lose players to injury all the time". He clearly was pissed they blew that 9 pt cushion. If that kind of streak happens again no way Lalonde isn't fired. I sometimes wonder if some of these fans are 20 years old and never watched Yzerman play. This is a guy who played in the playoffs on one knee and won a cup. He absolutely hates to lose. Don't let some press conference fool you no way he's happy with where they're at.

@@spencerdobkin9479 None of us know what Steve is thinking or what he talked with Lalonde about, we can only speculate. Your guess is as good as mine.

Quenville has about as much chance of coaching again as Mike Babcock.

Great Comment and 100% agree!👍👏

delusional

No the Best thing that should happen in the Off season is that you should find another team to be a fan of😒

How to leaning on players someone needs turn players around

Not a chance. He will be with us long term

Newsy will be here for 5 plus years I’d say. Hopefully with deep playoff runs starting next season.

​@@Nall412cringey af you newsy people

@@leonidas7281why?

Have another drink. Newsy has been doing a great job.