Lalonde and Yzerman Press Conference Breakdown 

People are giving up on the Yzerplan when he only has three of his draft picks on the team and contracts still coming off the books. Where this team was left by Holland; four years isn’t enough time to get us out of that position. I think Stevie has done a great job and anybody giving up on him are impatient.

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Out of all of the podcasts, you are the only one to me that makes sense. I totally agree with 99% of what you said. However, I think Lalonde will be on an extremely short leash this upcoming season. I'm definitely not a fan of a coach who barely praises a player who's made SIGNIFICANT progress in his game and then turns around and mentions, btw he was a minus 12. Thanks for reading my comment....if you did.

Detroit Red Wing doesn't need another 7 years Blashill hockey. Lalonde needs to find pizazz and get some nads, Newsy!

I appreciate your take on patrick kane's comments. Way too many articles and comments about kane not coming back, without nuance or understanding. Players of Patrick kane's ilk ( star power and longevity) understand how to negotiate through the media. Yzerman called kane's comments reserved ( which they were ) but also honest in my opinion. Kane told everyone what he's looking for, and what's important on his next contract. That was a message to the leagues GMs, including yzerman. I personally dont think he comes back, but it's not the forgone conclusion most are making it out to be. Regarding goaltending, I'm certain Lyon is the only gaurentee for next year. I think yzerman and lalonde are saying all the right things when it comes to husso, incase they arnt able to move on from him and upgrade. Husso is still under contract for 1 more year, so when they speak they er on the side of caution. My gut tells me yzerman will be in on markstrom, ullmark, saros and could attach a draft pick to send husso's 4.7 mil to San Jose or something. I think holl is getting bought out, and I think one more defenseman gets moved out ( my gut tells me petry if they can find a feasible way ) This makes room to bring back ghost as well as space for edvinsson and Albert Johansson. Edvinsson succeeding in his time this year makes it more comfortable icing two rookie defenders. Yzerman acknowledged they are close to being a cap team, so what a player provides vs what he is paid matters much more going forward. Cant be paying matta 3 mil to be the 7th dman, kasper, mazur and danielson pushing for spots sooner than later makes copp a trade candidate. As much as I like what copp brings, the line with fish and rass as a shut down/energy line but not at 5.6 million. For roster turnover/trades these are the thoughts I'm sure yzerman is having.

The Red Wings have players who have contracts with multiple years, still on their contracts. They can trade them, for the right price. They are also getting cap space from the end of Vrana's retained contract.

I have some issues with Lalonde but he’s only had 2 seasons, with not great rosters to work with. That being said, considering the issues I have, and he’s only got one year left on contract, keep him into next year, but if we aren’t in the playoff picture (within 5 pts of wildcard) when December rolls around, they have to let him go. Can’t afford to waste a season

That’s why I don’t respect Lalonde. He’s a man always telling you what he thinks you want to hear, a world where no player has any flaws. You can’t trust a man that can’t be honest with himself. He definitely won’t be honest with you.

Overall very positive interviews. I like how they both were very adamant about fixing things and improving for next year. All about growth.

What really interests me with all the top player contracts, what is it going to cost to secure , long term, Seiter and Raymond?

Lalonde does deserve some criticism, but I’d give him one more year.

Berggren is not an NHL player. Too small, too slow not gonna make the team. He'll be traded.

It’s not the goals when Larkin was out of the lineup, the team had a completely different persona. It is plainly obvious, Larkin provides the energy that sets the tone for the team. Too many vets to play subpar when the captain is hurt and out. They need to fix this issue

Too many veterans on a team that's supposed to be coming out of a rebuild. Something's wrong here

Yzerplan! yzerplan! Yzerplan!

I am not buying the Yzerplan anymore please prove me wrong Steve

So sad. The legendary Redwings couldn’t even make the playoffs. Pathetic!

Patrick Kane wont take less then 4.5 a year for 2 or 3 years.