Getting to know new Red Wings coach Derek Lalonde

Our John Keating sits down Derek Lalonde ahead of his first season as Red Wings coach.

[@Staticseven1]

I love this. I don't know him but a lot of people like him. Much respect for taking on the job of being the coach of an amazing franchise

[@toddw3nzel639]

If you really want to get to know him he was on spittin chiclets last week and chummed it up for 45ish minutes. He’s an awesome dude.

[@Staticseven1]

@@toddw3nzel639 I watched it already but thanks. The golf story is funny.

[@railfankasey]

Good luck coach! Im from Norwood 10 minutes down the road from Brasher. Played against Tri town many times!

[@authorjohnwquinn]

Good luck, Coach!

[@gigglesohsomuch]

I think he is doing an amazing job already. I hope it can continue to Bring the REDWINGS back to the Playoff

[@acrobaticswitches]

Hockey has by far the most down to earth people.

[@robertglanville6558]

Already getting to like Newsie quite a bit from watching interviews, but now I find out him and his wife are Peaky Blinders fans......I'm in.

[@10sinjj]

Why is Keaton? so red? He looks ill

[@mjk06]

He's put on a fair bit of weight too.

[@SteveC810]

New coach, same team, worst defense in the league

[@nicktarnowski7069]

Went from bottom 5 defense to bottom 10. Could be worse

[@pjpredhomme7699]

Ive been watching hockey for 52 years - that was the worst defense I have ever seen last year - at any level . They will get better . Not great but better and of course they have a lot of defense prospects that are not far away