The next handful of games could be a deciding factor in the job status of the Detroit Red Wings head coach.
As the quarter mark of the 2024-25 NHL season arrives, teams around the league are starting to take a look at the direction they are heading and the Detroit Red Wings might be looking for changes. With coaching firings kicking off, a lot of eyes are turning to the Red Wings asThis is Lalonde’s third season as Red Wings head coach, but a significant upcoming stretch of games may play a huge factor in his future.“They’ve got a crucial three-game homestand happening this week,” Dreger said.
Their 20 standings points are good enough to be three points out of a wild card spot, but also three points out of being the bottom team in the Eastern Conference. “They have to remain competitive,” Dreger said. “If they have a good homestand, everything should be fine. If they don’t, that might force Yzerman to make a decision and the sense is they would go with an interim internal candidate, and hope a top coach eventually becomes available.”Over his 185 games as Red Wings head coach, he has an 85-79-21 record and didn’t make the playoffs in either of his first two seasons.
The Red Wings aren’t a rebuilding team anymore, they believe they have the roster to compete in the postseason. A shakeup behind the bench might be the best option to get the wheels back on the tracks in Detroit.
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