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

Steve Yzerman speaks with the media following the 2023-24 Detroit Red Wings season.

[@Wtfmango]

I could listen to stevie talk all day

[@joshbillings7290]

The man is a no BS, straightforward, absolute legend.

[@HAL9010-sv1gh]

Me too -- well said🎯👍!

[@casewojo6186]

@@HAL9010-sv1ghwell said? It was the most basic take possible lol.

[@rh21992]

And night?

[@rh21992]

@@casewojo6186let’s be nice, we’re all suffering RW fans

[@robertmorton6584]

SUCH AN INTELLIGENT AND CONFIDENT PERSON WHO IS THINKING 10 STEPS AHEAD! STEVE IS THE BEST GM IN HOCKEY

[@VividJayz]

fuckin jacked underneath that coat.

[@RogueStatusQVX]

Always reminded me of Batman when he became a GM lol I dunno why

[@fredirecko]

@@RogueStatusQVX probably b/c he looks a little bit like michael keaton

[@elizabethgriffin5733]

That Jacket looks a little tight..lol

[@justincowen441]

He can supplement with PEDS now that he doesn’t have to worry about getting suspended.

[@tomanderson1942]

Yeah, I think he needs a tailor because a larger jacket wouldn't really fit.

[@user-nv5si5kk6j]

I'm from Russia. I've been a Detroit fan since the 90s. I believe in Steve Eiserman. The great Detroit will be reborn!!

[@crykamikaze]

"Айзерплану доверяй, но на Айзерчай проверяй" - Я, наверное. "In Yserplan we trust, but Ysertea is real" - Me, I think.

[@k.t1000]

I'd say that the season is a definite success. I know the job isn't done but Yzerman delivered what he promised which is at least progress. They have improved each year under Yzerman since he became the GM of the Wings. Remember that Yzerman have had no lottery luck and STILL came that dangerously close to playoffs without relinquishing future assets that would have otherwise set the team even further back. On top of everything he had to get rid of Kenny's bad contracts. That is not a fly by job to do. That my friend speaks volumes about a damn good General Manager. If no fanbase, owner, reporter can't see that I don't know what to tell them.. Obviously, Stevie knows what' he is doing. BE PATIENT. Stop Panicking. Stop nitpicking! Stop with the BAD articles, tweets, videos, comments, questions about Yzerman

[@Thrashman-ye4cf]

The only people angry at yzerman are the people who don’t know much about hockey and are just like, “wHaT? nO pLaYoFfS yET?” It’s people who don’t understand that hockey rebuilds take a good amount of time.

[@leonidas7281]

I agree with what you said. I just think the coach is wrong

[@michelleleeginger5225]

Agreed ❤

[@Twistytwiggy]

Well said!

[@kkerbawy]

Cope. Not good enough

[@TurkGallant]

Everybody loves Raymond (and Stevie, icon of my childhood and adult life)

[@andrewj72]

Trust in Yzerman!

[@ajmpatriot4899]

Cool guy, professional and down to earth.

[@VF-84]

My Captain for life.

[@keywestbarcard]

25:57 - I love watching Yzerman talk about Mo like a proud dad.

[@DarrellDJP84]

Thanks Stevie got your back

[@jared9284]

Get Fedorov back in the organization! He’s a free agent now

[@CertifiedClapaholic]

What is this obsession with a man who had no loyalty to the organization?

[@jared9284]

@@CertifiedClapaholic the way I understand it is Fedorov wanted to stay in detroit & was even willing to take less $ but when Ilitch found out he was talking to other teams Ilitch was so upset he rescinded his offer leaving Fedorov no choice. & getting passed that 20 yrs later Fedorov has admitted the red wings are his hockey home. The Ilitch’s have to get over the contract dispute & get him back in the org cuz it turns out Sergei is one hell of a coach.

[@CertifiedClapaholic]

@jared9284 the way I understand it is if Fedorov was interested in everything you claim, the deal would have been made before he missed most of the season and wouldn't have been for 38 mil over 6 years.

[@jared9284]

@@CertifiedClapaholic by that theory holding on to grudges 2 decades later why is Yzerman exempt? He wanted to be general manager & ken holland refused to let it happen so Yzerman skipped town to Tampa Bay.

[@CertifiedClapaholic]

@@jared9284 you truly don't see how those two scenarios are COMPLETELY different???

[@MuskratWhiskers]

Love you, Stevie Y!!!!

[@timfarrell1579]

He have the pieces just be patient!! Things are not what they used to be in free agency!! Trust the Yzerman plan 💥💥💥💥💥

[@HAL9010-sv1gh]

The good ship 'Red Wings' Sails towards playoff waters -- Steady as she goes👍! Red Wings Hockey Haiku Time

[@casewojo6186]

Cringe.

[@kkerbawy]

Easily blown off course by whatever moody princesses in the locker room are feeling? This team has the talent, but not the mental stability or leadership. 4 goals against by SJS in 4 minutes was when I knew. Thank god for Lyon even getting us this close, and we pay him 1/5 of what we pay Husso. Can't remember a more disastrous starting goalie contract in Wings history (Steve's choice)

[@casewojo6186]

@@kkerbawy that’s exactly when I knew too. I was livid that night.

[@HAL9010-sv1gh]

@@casewojo6186 Hahahaha - nuff said🤣!

[@robspeers8449]

Been my guy since '83. 19 in Red is a wizard on and off the ice. He picked up a team that was spent without picks and has with the luck they've had in the lottery iced a team that beat the best teams in the league this year and was on the cusp till the absolute last few mins of the season. He's got the poise, smarts and respect from the league that will keep pushing this team forward. Wings '25

[@JohnEButton]

Yzerman is the man! Next season is already ours

[@Migmaw]

So I think Edvinson has locked down his spot barring a free fall, Bergeren and Johansson full time in a Wings jersey add a lot to the wings roster for next year, Kasper 3 line C and who knows maybe Mazur or Lombardi are undeniable in preseason and one of them stick. Futures bright, drive me nuts now the seasons over the fairweather fans wanna talk about yesterday or last week. Stevie Y hasn't lied yet and has fulfilled every thing he said he'd do, some are projecting how they feel onto a man and a team that didn't promise anything but improvement and they delivered

[@vmi4172]

I cant believe it's been 5 years since Detroit's Jesus came back to resurrect the team. With the mess Holland left him I predicted it would take 6 years to be a contender and it looks like I might be spot on.

[@datcrazywhiteboy6205]

That's what people don't take into consideration Yzerman had to clean up Holland mess, so he truly hasn't had 5 full seasons

[@procrvstinvtion8479]

I went with 6-8, it really was quite the mess

[@bartsanders1553]

With five years under his belt, I think it's okay to stop looking back at what Holland left and look ahead at what's next.

[@captbloodbeard]

I didn't think we'd be Cup contenders in 6, but playoff contenders, which we were. But Steve said he wanted to build a Cup contender, so without lottery luck it is going to take some more time. I can be patient. I got to see 4 Cup wins already, after years of pain to get those. Gotta build it the right way, can't be rushed.

[@HAL9010-sv1gh]

Good to see and hear Steve's comments about David Perron and his contribution to the team, particularly down the stretch. Hopefully, if all the cards fall correctly in the offseason, then David P will be back with the Red Wings for next season, too. He has loads of experience, a great attitude and clearly loves Detroit and being a Red Wing - enough said!

[@christinbousquet1111]

What an awesome end to last season & this.year..He said he building from below..as usual we face goalie issues...we were still the #1 watched team all season!

[@rob-er5gi]

I think Steve made some mistakes in FA the last 2 seasons (Copp, Holl, Petry, Chiarot), BUT there is still no other GM I'd want to lead the Red Wings. The mess Kenny left behind really tied Steve''s hands. But we are close ... we have the prospects we just need to commit to playing them and living with youthful mistakes.

[@captbloodbeard]

Copp is the one that surprised me how bad it turned out. Last season I thought let's just give it another year for him to find his place. I loved Copp in Winnipeg, and he was continuing to prove himself on the Rangers. His underlying numbers showed a guy that would drive possession. I don't know if we're using him wrong, or if it was just an illusion, but it definitely seems like a mistake now. I'm fine with Chiarot, just as long as he's never paired with Petry. If Petry hangs them up, fine. Chiarot is a physical presence that can handle 2nd pairing minutes well enough. We still are overpaying for him, and he's not as fast as he used to be either. But on a team that lacks physical play, you kind of have to keep Chiarot if you can't find someone to replace that aspect of his game. Seider can't do it all. Holl just shouldn't play in the NHL. That one was a big L, but Steve signed him before he knew he'd be able to get Petry and was desperate for any RHD. Petry is better than Holl.

[@brianmiller4643]

Chiarot has throughout his career been a physical hammer ....we lack that kind of player......he gets way less respect than he deserves.....he means a lot to team.........Holl Copp to jock wash department....DP give him another year great leader and presence.....production is slipping.....lot of talent in minors developing.......Bettmen to the dumpster for handing bedard to Chicago for them to get past sex scandal to change narrative there.....May be wrong just looks obvious

[@nathanielwiens6364]

@@captbloodbeard I pretty much agree with everything you said, but I have this lingering feeling that if the Wings can make the playoffs, Copp could turn into a Johan Franzen type player and go on a run of excellent play when things get a bit tighter and grimier. There are little flashes here and there. I think his contract is a bit ugly now but the line that developed with Copp, Ras, and Fischer actually impressed me and provided some defensive stability in a team that is greatly lacking that in the middle lines.

[@bradmaguire9611]

Copp will not likely ever put up Franzens numbers, Franzens was a genetic freak with good strong skating and elite elite hands, but this argument about Yzerman making mistakes in FA isn't taking into account that if h le signs a FA that's better it costs more, it affects your future, possibly prevents you from getting to the Cup if the player doesn't work out for the team, Holland did that post 08, and look how that turned out, screwed the team for the next 13 years. You also have to accept the fact that the wings are not a destination point for high priced FA anymore because they aren't a cup contender. They got Kane because other teams were still concerned about his hip, it's a catch 22 in order to get FA you have to prove you can contend. But everybody is an armchair gm/coach so they think they know better. I'll t use a guy who's won 3 cups as a player and 2 in the office over anybody on any thread any day of the week.

[@user-js3gs7du3h]

Judging by those traps and the biceps almost ripping through his suit it kinda looks like homeboy has been juicing.

[@user-ty4pp5wv2g]

Стів ти легенда Детройта, я як вболівальник Червоних Крил з 1989 року вірю в твою працю і нашу команду… Вибач що пишу Українською мовою, бо я Українець і на жаль погано розмовляю англійською, але це не є перешкодою для мене бути відданим вболівальником Детройта…!!! Уперед хлопці, чекаємо кубок Стенлі в Детройті…❤🇺🇸🇺🇦

[@Thrashman-ye4cf]

It is nice to see fans from across the ocean! I hope you’re doing well brother, stay safe.

[@fredirecko]

it's ok if you write in Ukrainian...we can translate 😀

[@user-ty4pp5wv2g]

@@fredirecko Дякую за розуміння …!!!

[@user-ty4pp5wv2g]

@@Thrashman-ye4cf Дякую, у мене все добре…! І ти бережи себе брате, ми ще маємо побачити кубок Стенлі у нашого Детройта..!!!

[@darcysingler6742]

70% of the time they dump the puck behind the net they loose control of the puck.meanwhile 2 forward are rushing past the goalie to get behind the net.% watch any game with pen and paper % don't do what is failing

[@bartsanders1553]

Yeah that bothers me unless it's a change. Really hard to watch that. Kills their flow and gives the opponent opportunities. They get real dangerous when it's carried in, provided it's someone who can do that. Need a solid 2c to tie the room together.

[@europason2293]

To all the inpatient fans: What do you think Yzerman could have realistically done differently that would have put this team in a spot to make the playoffs NOW, yet still somehow be set up for long-term success? He inherited a team with barely any NHL talent and a barren prospect pool, and was up against the cap with a number of horrible contracts that had to be bought-out, some of which we are still paying for. Then, to start the rebuild, we fell in the draft lottery multiple years in a row, and never selected higher than 4th overall. It cannot be understated how much that potentially set back the early stages of the rebuild. With how bad the team was during the first three years of Yzerman's tenure, we were in no way an attractive destination for high caliber UFAs to sign with, so it's not as though Yzerman could just go out and get a superstar, at least not without a major overpay that would have made it more challenging to round out the rest of the lineup. In regards to UFA signings, I see a lot of discourse surrounding Yzerman's UFA signings over the past two offseasons, which I will acknowledge has been a weak spot of Yzerman's front office. I see many argue that Yzerman made a splash in free agency a year too early; given how deep the 2023 draft class was, we should have tanked just one more year in hopes to draft at least in the top 5. Odds are we wouldn't have landed Bedard, but even landing a Fantilli, Carlson, or Smith caliber center would have been a franchise-chaning draft. I largely agree with this analysis, however, there are some things to consider: would this have realistically moved the needle in the immediate present? Would tanking last year have even guaranteed us a top 4 pick at all? Would we have been able to out-tank Anaheim, Columbus, Chicago or San Jose? Yzerman was asked this very question at the end of last season, and he admitted he had given this strategy some thought, but he believed he would have had to seriously gut the roster even more than he already had to achieve this outcome, and all that would have done is set the rebuild back even further. There's no way to know if his conclusion was correct, but at least he considered the option and made a sound calculation. And even if we would have drafted, let's say, Will Smith at 4OA, does that make us a playoff team this year, or even next year? Probably not. Yzerman chose to add some talent to the roster to try and make the team more competitive in the interim while our prospects develop and to develop a winning culture for the younger players that are on the Wings in the here and now, as well as to give the team something to build on year-over-year, which from I'm standing has been successful. We improved last year, and made even more improvement this year, and a simple tie-breaker is what kept us out of the playoffs. Has all his UFA signings been great? No, but at the end of the day, making this team more competitive has obviously made the Wings a more attractive destination for free agents to sign with. We got Patrick Kane for crying out loud. There could be a scenario where a player like Leon Draisaitl signs with us as a UFA, and that alone changes the whole game. This would be a direct result of Yzerman's free agency strategy paying dividends. Will these be the results? That remains to be seen, but I do think this is the rationale behind some of his decision making and I do think it's sound. Others have already made mention of our highly touted prospect pool, with many citing The Athletic #2 ranking as gospel truth. While I don't think The Athletic's opinion is the end all be all, I do concur that the praise is warranted. We don't appear to have that elite, game-breaking player just yet, but we undoubtedly have great players at just about every position, which will either one day slot directly into the lineup on a cheap, 3-year entry level contract, or will be packaged in a trade for a much better NHL player, in the same way we packaged a prospect like Donovan Sebrango to trade for Alex Debrincat. We have so many prospects at every position that we can likely do the same for another player in the future once the opportunity presents itself. These are things to keep in mind. I'm going to continue to practice the patience Yzerman preached the day he took over. I knew it would take a long time. Ken Holland was ambivalent towards entering a rebuild because even he knew they can take up to ten years in hockey, and he wasn't wrong. A lot of Wings fan are spoiled in that they've known nothing but success for decades, and have never had to live through the process of an actual rebuild, and how painstaking that process can be.

[@SS-iv7wv]

Yzerman's draft picks will be fully filling this roster within the next 3-5 years and then you'll see playoffs return for many years to come. He's building the team the right way as opposed to Holland who traded away all the 1st round picks is why we're at this point for the past 8 years.

[@brettinnis1807]

Extend all the key RFAs Buyout Holl Figure out Fischer Kane Work a magical trade Pray for Petry's retirement

[@edenisburning]

Petry's NMC is a killer. The Wings can't just bury most of his cap hit, and open his roster spot, by sending him to GR next season. Unless he waives his NMC.

[@L33TKING2]

Luckily Petry has seemingly gotten better with Ed

[@youngdrowsy_]

@@L33TKING2personally I don’t think petry is as bad as everyone says. I think he’s a playoff player. Towards the end of the year he really started heating up, he was paired with Edvinsson, so that definitely helped. But I think if we made the playoffs we would’ve seen a much different Jeff. (Rewatch the canadiens 2020-21 playoff run…) hopefully we get to see some of that next year.

[@captbloodbeard]

I'm not here to knock Chiarot, I like him but he cannot be paired with Petry. Ed and Petry looked fine. I don't know what Steve's going to have to do to sort out the blue line, but we desperately need at least 1 top 4 RHD brought in from outside the org.

[@mttmnc280495]

​@youngdrowsy_ agreed. The Edvinsson - Petry pairing looked solid and should be kept as our #2 d-line also for the next season. Gotta sort out that #3 d-line. If they look to have Johansson up there, Maatta and Ghost are probably gone. They might also want to take a look at how the Johansson - Holl pair would work

[@500stoney]

Main Takeaways: I get the feeling Yzerman may feel Kasper is not ready and might benefit more from another year in GR No question Lalonde is back. Yzerman loves a yes man and he definitely has that in Lalonde What a bunch of cowards we have as beat writers, not even asking about his Holl mistake

[@MalteseBeaver88]

Kasper isn’t ready.

[@adamfraser1723]

We the faithful stand behind you. Best season in 7 years. We all willed those goals to go in at the end. Would have loved the playoffs this year. Those games had so much passion in them. LGRW

[@Miller13RWBD]

I belive Ghost could be a valuable signing for next year. He drove our PP1, can Seider or Edvinsson take over this role if we dont resign. If Ghost wants long term, it probably is not worth the money

[@Gkett883]

Got mixed feelings. He's good on the powerplay but he's straight up dog shit at even strength. His defensive play absolutely terrible

[@vmi4172]

Gost priced himself off the team. Some suckers will overpay him based on his stats alone and it wont be Stevie.

[@zzeppelin2400]

His stick handling is pathetic for an nhler

[@Gkett883]

@vmi4172 he will be back on a bottom feeder like he was with Arizona. There is a reason contenders haven't traded for him. And its his defensive game that's doing it

[@ericfudurich7944]

What? He's a very good stick handler. He just has 0 physical push, not great with stick defensively.​@@zzeppelin2400

[@TylerH12]

How are Art Ragnar and Helene St James allowed into this room lol

[@KeyserSoze1919]

Art couldn't be more generous with his time even when talking to hall of famers and you walk up to oogle, arts a class act and genuinely loves the wings

[@HAL9010-sv1gh]

​@@KeyserSoze1919You are quite correct -- Art is a real character, something that I think that Steve Y privately appreciates, too. Enjoy your hockey out there👍!

[@captbloodbeard]

For real. Whats funny is that Helene has gotten better in my opinion, and she's still like this. She used to be just Kenny Holland's vocal chords.

[@MsTastebud]

Steve ❤

[@jimmybxrp9316]

Good luck Steve!

[@springsteendisciple3543]

My Christmas UFA Wish list. Keep Kane, steal Stamkos, add Federov to Coaching staff

[@ValhallaRaven]

Helene St James is the worst

[@captbloodbeard]

Dude, this isn't even as bad as she used to be. She's actually been slightly critical at times lately. Back when it was KH running the show, she was basically just a publicist for the team.

[@mushkum]

Starting the hockey game like it’s a beer league game and your fighting a hangover isn’t exactly what I’d call determination, enthusiasm, and motivation.

[@bartsanders1553]

To be fair, that's how they went out in 89😂

[@talex001]

Stevie Y has some hard choices this off season after Raymond and Seider - Kane is the 800lb gorilla... he has at least 3 good forwards in the AHL in Berggren, Kasper and Mazur who are knocking at the door, personally if I were him I would try to move Berggren along with a bad or so-so contract (Holl if at all possible) or another contract that will help the cap to keep Kane and I would give him his term - 3 or 4 years (LTIR if he gets hurt), you get not only his scoring which I see remaining on the PP for at least a couple seasons but his presence excites the fans and team and he can then mentor Raymond and the aforementioned current AHLers, will it happen, probably not, their cap space is going to be super tight once they get Seider and Raymond taken care of and the way it looks right now without something really creative like that, looking at roster and cap situation the Wings could very well take a step backwards next season.

[@cameronfranke8566]

I’d really like to know what new UFA yzerman is interested in this offseason

[@MalteseBeaver88]

Goalie

[@johnnybravoBoyah]

Stevie , play Lyon more he was super good! Play the goalie like steady.... so they get momentum and confidence!! This happened in yrs back Nhl and it worked just fine!! Every goalie is up & down pretty much. Get wings D to stop drifting around watching O players and pucks going in the net. Tell D men to CHECK ,TAKE THE DAM BODY

[@Jim-yh5uj]

RIP Traverse City

[@JSON_bourne]

Lol I don't think I'm gonna make it through the whole interview, what happens to TC

[@user-qr1gx1gg4v]

@@JSON_bournejust going to be Dallas and Detroit in the prospect tournament, I believe Toronto and Columbus were apart of it in years past

[@bartsanders1553]

​@@user-qr1gx1gg4vDang, that sucks. At least Jim Nill still likes visiting.

[@kyle1224]

In a 2 year span the Florida Panthers went from 86 points and missing the playoffs to Presidents trophy winners. Then they dipped again and barely made it into the playoffs last year as an 8 seed, but ended up in the Cup final. Progress in the NHL is not linear. No one can predict five years out. All you can do is progress, and that progress is evident and inarguable in Yzerman's tenure as GM of the Wings.

[@mattm3729]

Doesn’t hurt that they have a Bobrovsky and a Sam Reinhardt

[@kyle1224]

@@mattm3729 Lucas Raymond had more points this year than Reinhart had last year. Raymond could we’ll be that guy for Detroit and that’s my point. Players grow. Teams progress.

[@mattm3729]

@@kyle1224 true. I’ve been saying you guys should trade for Sorokin, you need a goalie

[@kyle1224]

@@mattm3729 Now THAT I would take! Sign me up.

[@spencerdobkin9479]

When you take a step back from the disappointment there really was a lot of progress this year. Raymond could be a 40 50 goal scorer, Larkin keeps getting better and is a great leader and Seider keeps getting better. I don't feel Lalonde is the right coach and think he is def on the hot seat heading into next season. They should have made the playoffs and having it come down to a dumb rule for a tiebreaker is so frustrating. Really hope Kane and Perron come back. Wings need them both. Kane is huge for the team not only on the ice and off and Perron is a big locker room guy and also scores big goals. I also feel wings need a true #1 goalie and I'd bring back Reims as a backup. He's solid for a backup and the team likes him.

[@alexmathews9901]

Perron said he wants to come back, kane is the tough one.

[@spencerdobkin9479]

Yzerman is a good negotiator my gut tells me he will get a deal with Kane.

[@bartsanders1553]

I would like to see Seider work on his skating this summer. A couple of blown tires that cost us some important goals this year. Still, not bad for barely an adult.

[@mattm3729]

@@bartsanders1553you guys need stars on your team, you don’t really have any. You have a storied franchise and you guys just have the same team every year for the last however many years. GM has to do better.

[@captbloodbeard]

@@bartsanders1553 Seider is only going to keep getting better. For a D man his age, he's incredible. He's learning more when to use the body and when to use the stick. Its a learning period, but he's going to be Norris level when he's 27. This year was really hard for him, his usage was beyond brutal. If we have to come back with Lalonde again next season, he better ease it up on Seider a bit, give him some more favorable matchups occassionally or we're going to burn out that workhorse.

[@Pson90]

Sooo, if Yzerman doesn't think Johansson and Berggren will clear waivers doesn't that mean, by process of elimination, that he also thinks that they are NHL-ready and therefore that they have earned an NHL-spot??? In other words, unless traded, that they will play in the Red Wings next season?? "I will not hand them a spot, I will not play them if they are not ready, when they are ready they will play" he seems to like saying those words. So it sounds like he plans for Johansson and Berggren to be on the roster next season.

[@Valeriy-le8gk]

Time to see results already Mr General manager! Enough of transition. We need new goalies,head coach, defense

[@bartsanders1553]

Yeah, just tear it all down again🙄

[@mattm3729]

Trade for Sorokin + add some depth in the draft

[@500stoney]

Changes to the roster will be: Forwards - Out Sprong, Fischer, Kane In - Mazur, Kasper, Berggren Defense - Out Ghost, Holl (buyout) In - Edvinsson, Johansen Goalie - Out Reimer, Obtain goalie via trade of 2nd or 3rd round pick Questions - May trade Berggren for a goalie and sign a FA forward (middle of the road guy) May trade Husso

[@MalteseBeaver88]

Fans all obsessed with prospects but don’t even watch the AHL. Mazur and Kasper will be in GR.

[@jjcalvillo]

Raymond should end up being the Captain. Guy shows grit and the will to win.

[@bradmaguire9611]

I think Mo is up next after Larkin retires, nobody sacrifices more of their body than Mo, Raymond will be a good A and there's nothing wrong with that, but Mo is definitely a little bit more mature than Raymond, you could see that from day 1.

[@4040tee]

Why not co captains, they both bring different leadership qualities. Raymond has crazy drive to win, seider is very calculated and composed.

[@bradmaguire9611]

@@4040tee unconventional, usually the A is reserved for players that are the top leaders and drivers of the team but not quite as respected as the captain. Personally though I like Raymond, I think Mo is a little more valuable a player, he can help lead to picks going in the net and stop the puck from going in the net quite literally with his own body. Raymond is more one dimensional, offensive driven but a work in progress on the defensive end.

[@Workingman22]

GOALTENDING

[@mattm3729]

My move would be get Samsonov or Sorokin.

[@OurFamilyInMotion]

Seider/Walman, Simon/Pellikka, Chariot/Ghost ... going to be three great defensive pairs.

[@user-qo7ze9zz2l]

Stevie said during interview ASP isn’t going to be ready for at least another two years

[@MalteseBeaver88]

Seider/Simon, no RHD so that’ll be probably 2 UFAs. Then still have Chiarot, Walman, Jobansson, Maata. Need to make Chiarot play Right.

[@mattm3729]

Who do you guys wanna draft?

[@brianmiller4643]

A second line center with grit and high end offensive jam......Danielson may fill the role but were lacking there.....Mackinac Celebrini but he's gonna be gone by our pick time

[@mattm3729]

@@brianmiller4643 I think Celebrini is going 1

[@skunk1362]

BERGREN IS NOT CLEARING WAIVERS

[@donallan6396]

Not impressed with Derek Lalonde.

[@mikek3658]

Audio is terrible.

[@stevenmclaughlin1407]

We need a goal tender to stop the damn puck

[@bartsanders1553]

We habe goaltenders whp can stop the damn puck, we just need team defense to give them a prayer of competing.

[@captbloodbeard]

@@bartsanders1553 I mean, we have Lyon who played out of his mind. I love the guy so much, I love how good he can be at controlling rebounds, he just swallows pucks. But he can get caught badly out of position sometimes. I love that we got the performance out of him that we did for $900,000, but he's not a number 1, not even a 1B. I'm glad that we still have him as a backup next season, he's shown with a limited workload he can be excellent. But right now, do any of us have faith that Husso is going to come back and look like a true #1? I can't speak for everyone, but I definitely don't want Reimer back. Nothing against him personally, but he's never been #1 material, and he's a few years older than Lyon is, and has horrible rebound control and has puck tracking issues. I do agree that team defense is a major problem, and that any goalie would have struggled with the way the team played on those bad nights. That just shows that we need better than average goaltending the entire season, because unless we have a different coach with different systems and better defensive forwards, we're going to have the same problems next year.

[@bartsanders1553]

@@captbloodbeard Lyon's lateral movement scares me. Lots of extra coasting. Somehow, he never really got burned on it, though. I may just be thinking like a 90s goalie still.

[@d.b.7079]

Please, hold in team-Patrick Kane!In team to much"ballast"-Layon,Petry,Lalond...

[@Gkett883]

You calling for lyon and lalond to get fired says how much you know about hockey at the professional level. Go back to watching b league house teams

[@mattausterberry2323]

Wow name calling amongst fans. Jeez!!

[@marlenekessman2860]

Lyon?? Lalonde?? Please, yes, study the game of hockey!!

[@mattausterberry2323]

Boy our last three coaches have a been tools. Monkey Boy Babs and give me your phone! Bowling Ball Blashill and his compete BS. Now we have uncle fester and his so called process and progression

[@mattausterberry2323]

Fester is a strange cookie 🍪 🤔. I find it hard to believe he is going to lead us to Lord Stanley's prize.

[@messibarcalona3421]

Bring back federov

[@DigitalNomadInvestor]

Trust the YzerScam! At this rate, they may compete for the Cup in another 10-12 seasons! Yay! The 17+ year plan!

[@MalteseBeaver88]

😢

[@ryanb3908]

Good to know he admits the garbage patch is back next year so won't make the playoffs again.

[@JurasekIII]

I've been a Wings fan since the Yzerman & Fedorov days. 🏒🤘💯

[@vmi4172]

1-Fire Ladonde and hire a REAL NHL HC. The guy has no passion and no motivation skills and the constant slow starts and long stretches of terrible play is on him. 2-Build a 2nd line. We currently have no 2nd line. We do have the most expensive 3rd line in the history of the NHL: Copp-JT-Ras🤦‍♂Good thing theres a lot of guys available in FA so as long as SY doesn't overpay 3rd liners hoping they can play 2nd again I think he can make something happen 3-We need a starting caliber goalie. Cant go another season rolling out backups every game. 4-Cut the dead weight on defense. Rebuild it to be younger, faster, more athletic. Even if we have to go in-house with Johansson, Wallinder. These are the 4 things that have to be done and we're easily a playoff team next year.

[@leonidas7281]

Absolutely 100% correct

[@dukeford8893]

Sounds great. It'll take 3-4 years to do all that, so be patient.

[@bartsanders1553]

Where you gonna get that goalie? Who are you going to trade to get him? And why would you pay the premium in a league trending live puck?

[@captbloodbeard]

@@bartsanders1553 The goalies are going to come from within, but Cossa needs at least one more year in the AHL, then probably another as a backup. Augustine is a few years later, if his development goes as well as is hoped. We don't need to lock down a top goalie right now, but we need someone for a couple years until Cossa can take the reigns. I just don't know that its worth it to go after a guy like Markstrom, he's going to want a ton of money and is already 35, nor do I know that we can even afford him even if he will just take a two year deal.

[@rh21992]

@@bartsanders1553what do you mean by “trending live puck”?

[@Gr8erdetfan]

I hope to??? I'm sorry if they don't make playoffs on 7th year that's a problem. Enough of this bullshit. I give yzerman benefit of doubt and considering how ken holland left the state of the red wings I have not been hard on yzerman for 6 years. And there has been progress every year. But if they do not make the playoffs next year. I don't care if it was gordie Howe as are GM. At some point u have to have the absolute expectation to be in the playoffs. If we keep getting I hope, every GM hopes to get into playoffs. That's just a reservation in case they don't make playoffs he can cover his ass and say more of this I hope. Well we aimed for it and just didn't get there. We tried really hard. No enough is enough. I wanna know why rangers got rid of copp and we picked up copp and they got trochek. Why didn't we go after trochek??!!! Something has to give. We must make playoffs next year. It is make it or break it for me. Who is with me?! All of us fans think we know best and how to fix the team. We do not. I do not. This man will get it done. I have full confidence in him. I have faith next year they will make it and not only compete in playoffs but could make a run. But if they dont make it next year people need to start to question things. At some point u have to. Its not being a bad fan to want to make playoffs.

[@tvbforever29]

Players have to want to come to play on the team. Maybe Trochuck didn't want to come to Detroit but Copp did.

[@Gr8erdetfan]

@tvbforever29 agreed. And everyone thinking that we can just get star power in free agency or trades....not gonna happen. We have to do it ourselves and draft great players and hope they develop into stars. So we better get comfortable. I wanna see some of his drafts next year. This will be 6th season and we have only seen 3 of his drafts. I understand u cannot just bring the young guys up and have a team full of youngsters (like the caniedians) we would suck. They need time to develop. Look at McKinnon. HE was drafted in 2013 I think. All these good teams drafted so good. They got all there pics right it feels (most of them). And us being just outside of the playoffs puts us in such a precarious spot cause u don't get really high draft picks and like u said, guys have to want to come play here. So we're not gonna get elite players by trade or free agency. It just doesn't happen. Sometimes u might get lucky. But it's up to us to get the right guys and mold them and shape them over the years and hopefully, they turn out ok. As bad as I say, we need to get into playoffs next year. I don't think it will happen now that I think about it. It's gonna be a while. I think 2 more years until we are contender. At least. Good talking with u!

[@tvbforever29]

@@Gr8erdetfan Kane took a chance on us as much as we did him. People who know about hockey know what the Wings have in our prospect pool, our draft trades, our cap, our legacy, and our owner and leadership. No one doubts the Wings will be a force to contend with again soon despite not getting any lucky breaks in the lottery, and from previous leadership and ownership issues. But Steve is doing things to move the bar in the right direction. I trust him and those he chooses to work with to make the best decision based on what they know, what is needed, and who is available. I know there will be players who don't fit in as well as we would hope, but sports are not supposed have "perfectly predictable" outcomes or very few people would watch them. We want drama, entertainment, emotionally and mentally stimulation, and excitement and heartbreak. Those who vent because they are uncomfortable with the status quo just adds to the flavor of being a fan. Detroit will be entertaining for decades to come whether the players are young draftees, transplants from other teams, or undiscovered talents just waiting for their chance to play and shine. And we are lucky enough to follow along for the ride.

[@Gr8erdetfan]

@tvbforever29 that was very well said! 🫡 👏

[@henrymoon6351]

Trust the plan, but please release the tranquilized gru

[@leonidas7281]

Concur

[@ValhallaRaven]

😂😂😂😂 if you think Lalonde is the problem, then you clearly haven’t been paying attention.

[@bartsanders1553]

​@@ValhallaRaven Yeah, the guy who wouldn't let anyone sing praises after a garbage win just doesn't have the standard of excellence we're looking for. We should bring Babs back!😂

[@eribertollanas8167]

The 2 first things I want done for the sake of all fans, fire the coach and resign Patrick kane

[@RogueStatusQVX]

What would firing the coach do? Did the Wings play like they gave up, or were they fighting? We're still rebuilding. Stick to playing gm on the video game

[@eribertollanas8167]

@@RogueStatusQVX a more composed system instead of no defense, maybe pay attention on that?

[@TylerH12]

Horrible take

[@RogueStatusQVX]

@@eribertollanas8167 So you think it's on the coach and not the cohesion/play of the players? It's all on Lalonde?

[@eribertollanas8167]

Apparently what I think is been taking way to serious, mate, it's just an opinion, you have yours I have mine. Regardless of our opinions yzerman will make his own wether we like it or not.

[@hughjanus8600]

6 years. 0 playoff appearances. Thanks Steve

[@thewizardofoz511]

You know nothing.. probably time for you to become a fan of another team then

[@bigbrad5382]

5 years. Also just go find another team to no nothing about. Detroit doesn't need you.

[@bradmaguire9611]

Troll

[@ericw3229]

8 actually

[@Gkett883]

If we make just one move this off-season to buyout/dump petry I'd be more than happy. Don't bring back perron either. They're both done

[@spencerdobkin9479]

Perron is good for the locker room though. He's big in that aspect. I'd bring him back if it's a decent amount .

[@bartsanders1553]

The only problem I had with Perron this year is he crosschecked the wrong guy.

[@Michael-jb3ie]

@@bartsanders1553 True. At least he was pissed enough to do something.

[@Gkett883]

@spencerdobkin9479 good for the locker room but he took alot of lazy penalties this year and left alot of guys hanging on the back check. He doesn't have the speed for the show anymore

[@mikidobry156]

This team is full of average players no trully leader and star in league sry but larkin debricant are maybe star in det but no league star 60 70 points per season when best players go for over 120 ...same problem snipers where are 30 40 goals players not 10 goals or 30 40 points noobs ...playmaker with more productivity also...where is a elite def pair ?play 25 29 mins in game thats a half match help more points play pp and vs oponent best 5 ..half games stay passive watch hove oponent combine and push zone and skating how juniors without interest...no checkers like maltby holmstrom or mccarthy or fight before goalie area...and definitely no one top goalie...sign veterans is not a way rebuild start from core like a rival Colorado...but i dont see a talented core and rebuild ....seider raymond are ok larkin debricant maybe but are a not win factor players each good team in play off have a lot of good players ...like bos tp flo tor van col car veg but det looks on roster how team ahl for half price of cap salary full average players low productivity low win mentality easy accepting loose lot of periods take 3 4 goals in 20 min play and passive i miss heart play courage and pride ...i want a old detroit back no this ballerines ...play without emotions. Sakic must a rly hard smile when compare old teams and now its like all star team/col vs junior team /det

[@jasonking3287]

Hey Steve, Maybe look beyond the nepatism and politics in the goaltending position. For years, goaltenders playing on top youth teams are viewed as top goalies only because they play on top AAA teams. There are many smaller goalies who play in less talented teams who prove themselves over and over but get overlooked because you guys all want big goalies, yet these smaller goalies prove themselves game after game. Look beyond the Trey Augustine’s and you’ll find goaltending that is hands down better. I’d rather have a goaltender who have been forced to work much harder, getting outshot at minimum 2-1 game after game and yet they keep their teams in the game. For whatever reason, you guys are blinded by the big underachieving goalies.

[@azizshavershian2065]

Seider for captain.

[@TitleistGuy]

Stop. 😂 maybe in 10 yrs. Give him the "A" for sure. But not C.

[@RogueStatusQVX]

Larkin is the heart, soul, and engine of the team. As it was obviously clear when he gpt hurt. Larkin captain, Seider and Raymond A's

[@azizshavershian2065]

@@RogueStatusQVX I know the guys on Bally sports have brainwashed everyone to thinking this. But they were tanking before he got "hurt". and by the way - that injury was very mysterious. He left abruptly after a scrum with Florida. no one ever addressed the injury so pretty safe to say he got scared. PS - anyone else notice he has taken long periods off of EVERY SINGLE season for the last 5 years? Seider has never missed a game in his career

[@RogueStatusQVX]

@@azizshavershian2065 He got scared? Lol.. wtf are you talking about. Take your mask off and stop thinking everything's a conspiracy

[@ValhallaRaven]

@@RogueStatusQVXthe conspiracy people were the ones who refused to wear masks.

[@Yochillitsthatserious]

D core sucks so bad. Chiarot is brutal. Most of them can’t handle a forecheck

[@pesci19]

Chiarot was arguably our best Dman. Sieder obviously 1st but Ben was outstanding most of the season

[@captbloodbeard]

@Yochillitsthatserious - I think you were watching games from the 22-23 season. Chiarot was really good this season. He's not a top pairing guy, and him being paired with Petry does not work, but he's a great 2nd pairing D. The defensive issues we had this season was usually because of the forwards. I don't know what specific situations you're talking about with Chia not handling a forecheck properly, but I can think of more than a few times where a forward made a terrible pass to him after a small bit of pressure in the O zone, when that was the wrong move to make, and he got burned because of it and I will argue all day long that those mistakes were not on Chiarot. Now on the backcheck, him and Petry did not communicate well, so you could place half of that maybe on Chia, but usually it was because Petry was doing something that no one would expect an experienced NHL Dman to do.

[@Yochillitsthatserious]

Copp, Veleno, Rasmussen, Holl, Chiarot, I’d like to see all of them moved. Garbage turnover factories don’t belong in the league

[@user-zp7bs4tc1r]

Wow. This is utter madness...some of the asinie downright silly comments posted here....takes all kinds to make a world, huh?

[@user-gw5wg2jf9c]

half this team is forced belief in Ann Arbor and east Lansing guys who in reality suck at hockey.

[@Knowledgeispowersheep]

RED WINGS, TIGERS, AND PISTONS ALL SUCK

[@anthonywillson7349]

Ya ok there Einstein. They have all won the highest prize in their respective sport. MULTIPLE TIMES! YOU SUCK

[@captbloodbeard]

The Pistons certainly do, they are the Sharks of the NBA.

[@rh21992]

Que de Lions?

[@jimflood1590]

Please, for the love of God, can Art be relegated to the OHL? I don't think anyone takes him seriously and you can hear the collective eye rolling when he asks a question.

[@JurasekIII]

If the Wings win a title under Yzerman, they should make a biopic about him & have Michael Keaton Star as him in the film. 🎩💚🏒🎞️💯

[@thewizardofoz511]

Neil Patrick Harris as Lidstrom..

[@4040tee]

Lol

[@chrisputnam9809]

This is about the most open I have ever seen Yzerman. I have been critical about his talking in circles and not really saying much. However, it's clear that Lalonde has the beginning of next season to fix the defensive end, then it's time to look elsewhere for someone who can teach and demand that.

[@dukeford8893]

It's more obvious to me after hearing SY that Lalonde will probably get extended.

[@TylerH12]

This is a bad take Chris

[@user-zp7bs4tc1r]

If Lalonde can't beat it into 'em Joel Quenneville will.

[@lenaforsgren]

Clear? I didn’t hear Steve say anything about the coaching staff only having the beginning of next season to fix the defensive game.

[@chrisputnam9809]

@@lenaforsgren, he hit the grab-assed defensive zone play MULTIPLE times in the press conference. You could tell that it was top of mind for him. Yzerman isn't the kind of guy to say "fix it or else" in public. If they have a lousy October and the defensive end play isn't any better, Lalonde (Jeff Blashell's clone) will be gone.

[@user-nv5si5kk6j]

Steve Eiserman is Detroit's main asset. The main star!

[@captbloodbeard]

Eiserman 😂😂😂

[@rh21992]

@@captbloodbeardlmao Eiserman was translated to Ironman

[@captbloodbeard]

@@rh21992 too bad Stevie's knees weren't made out of iron or he wouldn't have had to retire