Derek Lalonde & Steve Yzerman 2023-24 Detroit Red Wings End of Season Media

Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde (0:25) and executive VP/general manager Steve Yzerman (48:00) speak to the media following the 23-24 Detroit Red Wings season.

[@phillipmartin5732]

Stevie is the master of answering straight and keeping everything even keeled!

[@Sonicthehedgefundmanager]

Its a blessing in disguise that we missed, i dont get the lalonde hate, its his second season, and the team has clearly improved overall since his hiring, we will have so much momentum going into next season with this extra time off, the future is bright.

[@alijenkins6465]

Wtf do you mean he lost seven straight in a playoff chase he blows and he never props the boys up he's way to pessimistic id rather have a veteran coach

[@richierich398]

What the heck were you watching? Blessing in disguise that we missed the playoffs? Are you freaking kidding me? There’s no way we should’ve missed the playoffs. it wasn’t just that they lost seven straight, it’s how they lost them. Absolutely no fight or determination from the team. Getting smoked twice by Arizona? No defense at all? Lalonde sucks.

[@TheUtube53]

LaLonde is a BS artist. The D zone coverage was horrible, never fixing being out of position and poor gaps on D. He didn’t play Lyon until almost Thanksgiving when he had to. He mishandled Kostin and Holl. Why? Newsy is not the answer.

[@Sonicthehedgefundmanager]

@@richierich398 what are you watching? You think yzerman can make a a playoff team with a bunch of free agency signings? It doesn’t work that way.

[@Sonicthehedgefundmanager]

@@richierich398 the way this rebuild has been working has been drafting and developing from within, yzerman going out and making a bunch of signings was to give prospects more time to develop… Guys like copp, compher, chariot…these guys were signed do boost depth and hopefully flip for future draft picks once yzermans personal picks are ready to enter the lineup, these guys are not apart of the bigger picture….we have ALOT of young talent and if you ever thought the team you saw this year was the yzerplan you are getting too far ahead of yourself and by my observation a lot of dummy’s think we should somehow be making the playoffs when we have been screwed at every draft lottery? Like it’s written in the stars that this is going to be a long one. We will probably make the playoffs next season (and we’ll probably get eliminated quick),but if we would have made it this season we would have been destroyed by the rangers Larkin probably would have gotten more hurt than he already is and the morale that was built this season would have been shattered in 7 games or less.

[@crowtubecrozier2857]

Go Wings!!! All the way

[@ROCKETS2965]

It's especially hard for Seider when the entire RHD group behind him is terrible and it's all on him.

[@sebastianpatriksson7814]

Until ASP comes in. Honestly I believe ASP is already at 3rd pair level but it’s probably best for his long term growth to stay in shl for one more year

[@bbeaup]

Trading hronek will probably start reaping benefits in a few years but for now that trade really put the D core in a bad spot for this exact reason.

[@Jakeode]

Just to think we could have had Quinn Hughes over Zadina, Jason Robertson over gustav lindstrom, and Brayden point over someone else is mind boggling, the guys we picked were right BEFORE those guys were taken, if ken holland wasn’t a fucking idiot we’d have playoffs to talk about, we’d have seider-Hughes, Hronek- edvinsson, Johannson and a veteran we would be stacked on the blue line but nah holland likes tiny guys that have one good season in junior hockey and think it’ll translate

[@3raichiredwing749]

They were 1 game away from making the playoffs. The two games they lost against the coyotes and especially the one against the sharks were a killer. All and all they're on the right path. Need improvement on defense

[@scotey]

How does Art not know ASP is a right-shot D? That's an embarrassing moment.

[@nealk6387]

I hope Steve tries to bring Kane back .

[@kylemcquade5991]

Get the Kane deal done he finally has the ability to train like an Athlete this summer and not rehab. He will have 90 points next year.

[@iareburgman]

Somebody fix the compression on the mic sheesh

[@Sil3ntB87]

Audio has been terribly inconsistent and rough all season long... like the team

[@500lbmoose2]

You know what I love about the Wings not making the post-season, tied at 91 points? There’s a #91 out there that should be the next coach.

[@JarradBruessel32]

Nope. Especially with devellano still being a part of the executive branch

[@tombeccaccio6344]

I totally agree federal off is one of my favorite players, but I've heard there's some hard feelings between him and the organization and they said that would probably never ever happen. That's why they haven't retired his number his jersey bad blood.

[@casewojo6186]

All I can think about is that 4 goal lead we had on San Jose and lost in OT. None of these questions to answers satisfied me.

[@andyq524]

Dude, same! I've mentioned that game several times as a reason why we missed the playoffs.

[@JarradBruessel32]

​@@andyq524goaltending was the major issue. Need to find a replacement plain and simple. That and husso was dealing with injuries all season long

[@SquibblyGiblets]

@@andyq524😂😂😂

[@Jakeode]

Husso has dad thoughts and couldn’t think about being an nhl goalie

[@nealk6387]

Anyone who doubts or second guesses this man needs to completely understand the game.

[@mattmcnick]

swoll yzerman

[@CarleyJohnstonFan69]

Pretty bummed neither of these guys mentioned locking up Carley to a long term deal

[@ROCKETS2965]

Oh God the username lol. I'm pretty bummed John Keating is still running Red Wings live while Daniella Bruce is still held back.

[@robertcole9085]

I’m down with Natalie

[@dukeford8893]

I don't remember seeing Carley one time all season long. Or Daniella, for that matter.

[@robertcole9085]

@@dukeford8893 there were a few coffee w/ Carly shows early in the season, she does a few Q and A segments on the red wings app, and a few spots w / interviews between periods during prospects camp. But definitely didn’t see enough of her during the season

[@YungSpydaMonk]

Just like managers at a 9 to 5 and coaches we all know they only care about numbers and statistics. That being said this is the most emotion and good-feeling type hockey ive felt in a long time. I love this team and franchise and will support till the day I die. Not much should change for next year and we can get in there. I mean we were literally right there only cause Philly pulled there goalie when they didn't need too but at the same time we shouldn't have been down so late. That's why it's on us. Ggs boys

[@DefectiveSquash]

We weren't in due to a couple of massive collapses. EXPECTATIONS CHANGED in January and February. If I hear no one expected us to be here... what a defeatist mind set

[@MetalDetroit]

Anyone criticizing Lalonde really has no idea what is going on behind the scenes. bowman never yelled and screamed at players either. Not comparing the two, but you don’t know what’s said in the locker room.

[@marklambert4793]

I have to say, They’re moving the puck better than they have in years. STILL Way too many defensive lapses. All of those games where they were way up early, and then gave the game back to their opponent. Get just one of those games back…and they’re in the playoffs. That’s the difference between this current team, and the team 15 years ago. Those teams had stifling, shutdown defenses.

[@Wheels8504]

The chat on the side was horrible. I'm being polite.

[@casewojo6186]

Sound quality blows.

[@montanastranger]

I couldn't listen to it driving down the road. Surprisingly bad audio.

[@ROCKETS2965]

Art would be the dummy that penciled in ASP with Seider, not realizing both are righties.

[@KarelGut-rs8mq]

Could work on the PP. ASP plays left half wall as a shooter on the PP in Skellefteå.

[@danielhundley9348]

Art is a moron. Needs to retire and never pen another hockey article

[@kyledodge4110]

I lol'd when he said the coach was just in here! That's a question for him!😂

[@user-js3gs7du3h]

One thing I noted: Steve Yzerman says the coaching staff has to groom the players more toward team defense next year. LaLonde says Yzerman has to provide him with players that have defense first DNA. There is obviously a mismatch between management and coach about who is responsible for team defense. My guess is that Yzerman will win the argument in one year. See ya later LaLonde...

[@dukeford8893]

He's not going anywhere.

[@user-js3gs7du3h]

@@dukeford8893 You are wrong. He is actually going to the bathroom right now.

[@chasehan4501]

I came in this season only wanting to know Ras and Veleno’s long term fit with this team. And I know they are not it! Definitely not at a long term extension over $2+ mil AAV!! Hugely disappointed.

[@bassomatic6055]

Anyone who thinks the wings will get 91 points next year is high if they lose kane, fischer, sprong and perron.

[@SquibblyGiblets]

Fischer is a must re-sign.

[@lukelafitte5608]

Tough decisions! He sees something in Lalonde that I don't. Am I missing something?

[@DSled]

The team has improved each season since Lalonde has been here.

[@stonerjoe21]

You not present in the locker room or on the ice with them. None of us are. All we see are the end game interview and and he’s not throwing chairs and yelling at people so we think he doesn’t have heart…at least the haters in this instant gratification world we live in now

[@jamieforrest7043]

@@stonerjoe21 well said man.

[@SquibblyGiblets]

Yes. You are. You’re missing the part where you know absolutely nothing about hockey, lmao. 😂

[@lukelafitte5608]

@@SquibblyGiblets You are probably right!

[@ROCKETS2965]

It's hard to take some of these comments seriously considering Berggren absolutely earned a spot and got screwed repeatedly just to protect waiver eligibility. Does anybody legitimately believe Czarnik or ZAR is a better player than Berggren?

[@casewojo6186]

He didn’t earn anything? He was a liability.

[@ROCKETS2965]

@@casewojo6186 Put down the crack pipe.

[@casewojo6186]

@@ROCKETS2965 you’re not smart.

[@ROCKETS2965]

@@casewojo6186 Particularly embarrassing that you're the dumber one in this conversation, then. You right tho, Czarnik played great contributing no offense and turning the puck over incessantly. Way better than Berggren. 🤣

[@jacobshamoon4658]

He turned over the puck leading up to like 3 goals against

[@DragonmasterAlex]

27 regulation wins in 2024 season. 28 in the season ending 2023.

[@DragonmasterAlex]

Wsh with 32 reg wins is far higher.

[@rynor7132]

I really don’t wanna sit here for an hour and a half. Anyone care to summarize

[@ryanreeves8931]

Wings are good. Not great. Still developing. Watch what happens. 😂you’re welcome.

[@stevebell4853]

Just stuff you already know mainly. Defense needs to improve. He did say he has interest in re-signing Kane if that grabs your bag. He's happy with the overall organization especially whats happening in GR. He was dissapointed to not make the playoffs but said the season was progress overall. When it was insinuated to him that the head coaching was an issue he said not for him it wasn't so he's pleased with Lalonde. Spoke about some of the prospects, I got the sense many of them wont be ready for next year but a couple of them might be (just my personal take). Basically nothing thats going to surprise you all that much.

[@deathevokation1017]

You're an undedicated fan so I am not going to reward your failure.

[@TheUnnamedAssailant]

Expect nothing and you’ll be happy

[@rynor7132]

@@deathevokation1017 thats what Yzerman Said? Interesting

[@billsomebody4151]

Eleanor Cat​​: Seider is overrated ????? GET A LIFE

[@user-js3gs7du3h]

This guy is too soft, too negative toward team goals, and does nothing but try to point out his 3 more wins or 5 more points or whatever his miniscule improvement was. He was given a veteran team to ice this year and did a fair job of coaching them. All year he said all season was how non elite they were. And how they didn't deserve their standing. What a buffoon.

[@AlphaPatriot91]

The Detroit media is a bunch of "YES" men. Woman and a bunch of little guys who have never played a day of hockey. Let's just laugh and giggle instead of asking real questions or trying to figure out why they are not getting better.

[@Winged_Wagon_Nation]

39, 48, 74, 80, 91. I would say that’s getting better year over year since Yzerman has been here.

[@lordofwar1441]

They did get better and even surpassed expectations.

[@jacoblaurain8911]

This team has consistently gotten better the past 4 seasons. Problem is now they are at the bottleneck. You either push for 100 pts next year to make the playoffs, or don’t improve

[@DefectiveSquash]

​@lordofwar1441 how? The expectations changed when you held the 3 rd spot in the division at the end of February

[@Winged_Wagon_Nation]

@@DefectiveSquashWell that’s the problem, they went on a hot streak and people that didn’t know any better thought that’s what the team actually was.

[@scottritcey5166]

Still won't say his expectations are to make the playoffs. If they miss next year I'm afraid SY will be on the hot seat

[@casewojo6186]

I don’t take anything. This guy says seriously. He can’t even criticize goaltending when it called for it. Sick of hearing this guy talk.

[@heresJohnny73]

Cause it's not the goaltending they make huge saves when the defense doesn't exist

[@Vagabor123]

Holy, you are a clown

[@casewojo6186]

@@heresJohnny73 no they didn’t? Look at how many soft goals they allowed in that Pittsburgh game alone. Are you going to deny the evidence of your own eyes?

[@JarradBruessel32]

​@@casewojo6186yes goalies will allow soft goals every once in awhile that happens lol

[@vinny1537]

3:08 this is all I needed to hear to know that this core doesn’t have it. We should have never resigned Larkin. This team should still be rebuilding and getting a proper #1 center who isn’t 27 already. What’s the point of rebuilding if you don’t do it properly.

[@marcharris4176]

Maybe the wings should hire you as GM as you think you know more than people who have actually done it for a living. Signing Larkin was a no brainer. He's a true captain and leader.

[@JarradBruessel32]

Lmfao are you dumb? They need more guys like larkin not fewer

[@commodore6430]

Yzerman was like 32 years old in 97 when they won the cup

[@kadenmerritt5655]

You’re so oblivious to the game it’s crazy 💀 just because Larkin isn’t putting up 120 points doesn’t mean he’s not a good player. You have the players at way to high of a standard yk how rare it is to find a macKinnon or a mcdavid? Go cheer for a different team if you’re gonna be a bum

[@aepochbrett]

Shit take. Larkin is the heart of this team and this is the only spot he wants to play

[@Winged_Wagon_Nation]

Oh Art…..

[@detroitredwingsnewstoday6302]

The focus is on improving to reach the playoffs next year.

[@boomboomrex644]

Well, Detroit put themselves in this situation, and if they didn't go on that 7 game losing streak, then they could've clitch a playoff spot.

[@miguelisms]

We just needed another lousy loser point!! Even if we still lost against Washington but pushed OT in that home game. Bam! we're in!!

[@Vagabor123]

And if they won any of the other loses, they would be in. Whats your point

[@miguelisms]

@@Vagabor123 I already said that in the 1st sentence.

[@Mark-ly4lq]

Lalonde has no balls

[@daussamp8054]

I don't trust anyone who can't grow hair.