I Mean No Disrepect to Former Coach Lalonde but it is So Refreshing to hear Todd Mclellan explain things thoroughly and by that I mean Not constantly saying "We had Looks" and the "Process was Good"🙄 I think Most Wings fans including myself were more than a Little Tired of hearing the Words "Looks" and "Process"🤯! LGRW!
theres definitely a reason the players keep talking about communication in their press conferences since firing lalonde. without saying much i felt like they said everything lol
Todd is absolutely having an immediate effect on this team. Kaner, Ray, and Cat had huge games and amazingly, the defense and PK looked solid. One game at a time boys.
Tonight’s game was the best I’ve seen this team look in a long time. Granted the Capitols played last night and they were probably tired the wings looked so much better. They were forechecking, winning puck battles blocking shots and playing physical.
Coincidence? Kane complaining about the demand for defense above all and he and DeBrincat pick up a cool 4 points tonight against the 5th best record in the NHL. Let the dogs bark.
That’s when I knew the boys hated playing for Lalonde. That was like over a month ago too. Look at Kane and Cat actually making plays when given the freedom to have offensive creativity. Lalondes system was a large part of why we were not only bad, but awful to watch.
LaLonde didn't treat Kane with the respect he deserves. McClelland does. He has already spoken about Kaner's gifts more than three days than Lalonde did in 2 years.
Doesn't surprise me, Seider used to do his own version of kronwalling people before, huge reverse hits and last couple years he was a lot less physical under Lalonde.. Kinda stopped seeing that, it will be nice to see Seider unleashed
There is offense there we've only had samples of. When the defensive core is stronger that will come out. We've already seen some of it this season playing with Edvinsson.
Yeah, sieder seems to have been told NOT to shoot the puck since last season. He has Lidstrom scoring ability and can play like makar, but has been held back. This season his play has been Subaru to all previous play of his. Hope this is a turning point for him AND the team.
@8:42 his acknowledgement of Ovi and the Capitals is such an amazing aspect to Todd. His ability to respect the 'adversary' will carry in to the team, and make them a better cohesive unit.
Having some net front presence, blocking the goalie and then proceeding to actually shoot the puck has already made a huge improvement. Also like Todd said, just play hockey! Giving these guys freedom to just play will do wonders for our offence. Can't wait for Todd to keep making incremental changes to push this team to above .500.
Todd will bring Seider and the young prospects to the next level as he already did with Draisaitl in Edmonton. Drsisaitl now is one of of the top 3 players in the league, essentially this season. And Seider maybe will become soon the top defenseman of the league?
The new “system” is just unlearning Lalondes. The boys are just expected to play hard now, and they’re also encouraged to shoot the damn puck. Conditioning is going to be emphasized as well under Todd, which this team desperately needs.
@@casewojo6186yeah it was quite noticeable that we were slowing down in the back end of the second. Funny how the players were saying a lot of pace at the practice and coach says usually a little more pace but starts and stops haha. Sounds like we might be able to play a full 60 in the future.
@malcolmcossar6447 there is no dude let's hope. We have a really good team that's just been I need of being organized and utilized properly. Not saying ther won't be a few more rough games here and there but I said what I said for a reason.
The Copp Cat Kane line now has 6 goals in 59 minutes together. Their goals per 60 is very easy to figure out, and it's a lot. For comparison the 'top line' of Larkin Raymond DeBrincat that Derek Lalonde refused to stop trying? They scored 8 goals in 185 minutes together.
The thing that drove me crazy was how the wings collapsed and didn't pressure the puck. Game 2 the wings defense has completely looked better No time for the offensive player, they are pressuring the puck. Thank you jebus
Joe Veleno should have picked up Ovechkin on the first goal instead of floating 10' away waiting for the puck to come to him. I'm sure he'll be shown highlights of that if he is a good coach. I'm sorry but he he has stone hands to be on the first line.
He will never be a head coach again unless it’s ahl or college. I heard he didn’t even address the team after the games. He was a strange dude. This coach is a breath of fresh air
He'll have a bag on his head with cutouts for his eyes no mouth because he didn't say anything when he was behind the bench. He'll be called the unknown coach.
Lalonde wouldn’t address the team after a loss. From a couple cut scenes I’ve seen his humor is dark or to the point where he’s trying to be funny but he can’t. His media moments made him look like a rhino because even when we lost he said we played good and he “thought we could get out of it and win it” I’m glad we got Todd.
LaLonde may end up a good coach in this league but it seems like he was preaching something this group of players weren’t built for. Dump and chase and heavy forecheck? The wings are way too small and soft for that. Their strength lies in speed and pressure and puck possession is a far better system for them to play. TM just sounds more like a NHL coach. In two games he has addressed some of the issues, got them playing a decent 1-2-2 shut down defense and unhandcuffed the offense. Color me excited again to see where this goes. I’ve been critical of Stevie’s roster management but this is a good hire.
Yzerman wanted to fire LaLonde at Thanksgiving but he knew if he did then and brought in McLellan they would make the playoffs and he wouldn’t be able to trade Chiarot and Holl at the deadline. Now that the Wings are 95% eliminated from playoff contention they can go on a huge run to close out the season, trade a few bums and come in next year ready.
last year should have shown Lalonde that his preconceived notions about Kane were all wrong. but for some reason he didn't learn. you are right, he treated maybe the key asset on the team like a liability who needed to be hidden and marginalized.
Wtg boyos! Maybe now you’ll start winning games again. This is the start of a new year! No more excuses. No more regrets. No more doubts. And no doubt about that!
@@JarradBruessel32 It was 3 goals in his last 4 games. Despite scoring 3 games in a row with 4th line minutes, Lalonde didn't move him up a line. He also only had 1 goal the entire season before that. I am only saying people in the fanbase said he sucked but pretty much the entire team sucked under Lalonde.
@danb239 lmfao why ruin the line he was scoring with? Why break it up? Makes no sense. And yay 4 goals in 1 period, none the rest of the game. Also we aren't shooting any more than we did with lalonde, just defending better which was boughners job. Boughner should have been fired after last season plain and simple. I never liked him being in charge of defense and pk. He ran a crap defense in san jose.
New coach yeah that’s great. We got a real mascot problem here fellas. Al, what have you done for me lately? Time for a trade, give anything to Philly we need gritty.
I Mean No Disrepect to Former Coach Lalonde but it is So Refreshing to hear Todd Mclellan explain things thoroughly and by that I mean Not constantly saying "We had Looks" and the "Process was Good"🙄 I think Most Wings fans including myself were more than a Little Tired of hearing the Words "Looks" and "Process"🤯! LGRW!
Very tired. The man never took accountability. Made me want to rip my hair out at times.
💯
I agree
theres definitely a reason the players keep talking about communication in their press conferences since firing lalonde. without saying much i felt like they said everything lol
"the process was good" was the bane of my existence.
Todd is absolutely having an immediate effect on this team. Kaner, Ray, and Cat had huge games and amazingly, the defense and PK looked solid. One game at a time boys.
They needed to fire boughner who ran the defense and pk.
Tonight’s game was the best I’ve seen this team look in a long time. Granted the Capitols played last night and they were probably tired the wings looked so much better. They were forechecking, winning puck battles blocking shots and playing physical.
Coincidence? Kane complaining about the demand for defense above all and he and DeBrincat pick up a cool 4 points tonight against the 5th best record in the NHL. Let the dogs bark.
That’s when I knew the boys hated playing for Lalonde. That was like over a month ago too. Look at Kane and Cat actually making plays when given the freedom to have offensive creativity. Lalondes system was a large part of why we were not only bad, but awful to watch.
LaLonde didn't treat Kane with the respect he deserves. McClelland does. He has already spoken about Kaner's gifts more than three days than Lalonde did in 2 years.
Thank God Yzerman finally made the change. Todd is going to get them to play better much more consistently. No doubt in my mind.
Todd's hearing problems is about to fix all the audio issues 🙏🙏♥️
Bwahahaha 😂
Not playing the dump and chase was a HUGE sigh of relief. Good job boys!
Huge, indeed!
yes! This! x100!
Happy for this team, they have a bright future ahead of them if they put in the work.Go Wings!!!
Congratulations on 1,300 Kaner!!!
Todd saying there's no reason to put a ceiling on Seider yet is QUITE something to claim. How in the heck does he get better? I'm stoked haha
You've got to be kidding lol
Lalonde has had a muzzle on Sieder since he became the head coach.
Doesn't surprise me, Seider used to do his own version of kronwalling people before, huge reverse hits and last couple years he was a lot less physical under Lalonde.. Kinda stopped seeing that, it will be nice to see Seider unleashed
There is offense there we've only had samples of. When the defensive core is stronger that will come out. We've already seen some of it this season playing with Edvinsson.
Yeah, sieder seems to have been told NOT to shoot the puck since last season. He has Lidstrom scoring ability and can play like makar, but has been held back. This season his play has been Subaru to all previous play of his. Hope this is a turning point for him AND the team.
@8:42 his acknowledgement of Ovi and the Capitals is such an amazing aspect to Todd. His ability to respect the 'adversary' will carry in to the team, and make them a better cohesive unit.
It ws great to see a lot more carrying the puck into the zone rather than all the dump and chase and lose it.
Hoping this is a Dan Campbell level coaching change. I miss my winning Red Wings so much.
The closest coach to a dan campbell coach would be john tortorella phillys coach but todds definitely an improvement over derek so far atleast
Todd says he's half Def, don't worry todd, no one can hear the questions, been like this for along time
This team looked very little like the team I watched last week. I saw energy, puck control, and team defense. Very welcome signs.
IN TODD WE TRUST!!! Seriously like this coach. Smart guy.
So glad I don't have to hear "Analytically we should have won that period / game." anymore.
You will in seven games…
Having some net front presence, blocking the goalie and then proceeding to actually shoot the puck has already made a huge improvement. Also like Todd said, just play hockey! Giving these guys freedom to just play will do wonders for our offence. Can't wait for Todd to keep making incremental changes to push this team to above .500.
💯💯💯🔥
Now that we got lalonde out time to turn our focus back to the patch. 😂😂😂
LOL
right don’t think we forgot 😂😂😂
Todd will bring Seider and the young prospects to the next level as he already did with Draisaitl in Edmonton. Drsisaitl now is one of of the top 3 players in the league, essentially this season. And Seider maybe will become soon the top defenseman of the league?
Even todd is confused at the wings media shit audio quality
They look really good already. When they have the new system down expect long winning streaks!
Real big PP as well.
Let's Hope!🤞🙏
The new “system” is just unlearning Lalondes. The boys are just expected to play hard now, and they’re also encouraged to shoot the damn puck. Conditioning is going to be emphasized as well under Todd, which this team desperately needs.
@@casewojo6186yeah it was quite noticeable that we were slowing down in the back end of the second. Funny how the players were saying a lot of pace at the practice and coach says usually a little more pace but starts and stops haha. Sounds like we might be able to play a full 60 in the future.
@malcolmcossar6447 there is no dude let's hope. We have a really good team that's just been I need of being organized and utilized properly. Not saying ther won't be a few more rough games here and there but I said what I said for a reason.
Great play all around by the boys tonight, but especially to Joey Veleno on that top line! 🐙
He was buzzing around out there. I bet he’s pumped to have top line role.
Strong game boys and terrific start. Rinse and repeat!
The Copp Cat Kane line now has 6 goals in 59 minutes together. Their goals per 60 is very easy to figure out, and it's a lot. For comparison the 'top line' of Larkin Raymond DeBrincat that Derek Lalonde refused to stop trying? They scored 8 goals in 185 minutes together.
Great game, boys!!
With Todd, all things are possible.
In Todd we trust.
LGRW!!
I know in time I'll have a few complaints about Todd, I'm sure, but god damn is it refreshing hearing him give pressers vs Newsy.
This is a coach ! Wow 🥰
WAY TO GO BOYS !CONGRATS KANER and McLennan Keep it Rollin!
The thing that drove me crazy was how the wings collapsed and didn't pressure the puck. Game 2 the wings defense has completely looked better No time for the offensive player, they are pressuring the puck. Thank you jebus
I saw life in the team that hasn't been there all season
4 goals in the first period? Good riddance Uncle Fester
And 0 goals the rest of the game lol. Great job.
@@JarradBruessel32just give it up, your opinion is horrible
@@JarradBruessel32 but unlike with Lalonde the game never felt in jeopardy or like our goalie was keeping up in it. Just a routine 60 min game
Didn't get to watch tonight. Looks like we did better. One game at a time, boys.
Joe Veleno should have picked up Ovechkin on the first goal instead of floating 10' away waiting for the puck to come to him. I'm sure he'll be shown highlights of that if he is a good coach. I'm sorry but he he has stone hands to be on the first line.
I think he's being showcased for a trade honestly.
@BigBadBubba32 you may be right.
@@BigBadBubba32I thought that exact same thing
Super Spiel war viel Tempo drin schöne Spielzüge weiter so.
⚪️🔴🏒🥅👍
I would love to see Lalonde show back up coaching somewhere next year but wearing a toupee
👍👏😂🤣!
He will never be a head coach again unless it’s ahl or college.
I heard he didn’t even address the team after the games.
He was a strange dude. This coach is a breath of fresh air
He'll have a bag on his head with cutouts for his eyes no mouth because he didn't say anything when he was behind the bench. He'll be called the unknown coach.
Lalonde wouldn’t address the team after a loss. From a couple cut scenes I’ve seen his humor is dark or to the point where he’s trying to be funny but he can’t. His media moments made him look like a rhino because even when we lost he said we played good and he “thought we could get out of it and win it”
I’m glad we got Todd.
Lmfaooo 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Theres still hope to all those who think that this team wont comeback in the next few years.
Who said anything about next few years? The team has all of the pieces to win now.
LaLonde may end up a good coach in this league but it seems like he was preaching something this group of players weren’t built for. Dump and chase and heavy forecheck? The wings are way too small and soft for that. Their strength lies in speed and pressure and puck possession is a far better system for them to play. TM just sounds more like a NHL coach. In two games he has addressed some of the issues, got them playing a decent 1-2-2 shut down defense and unhandcuffed the offense. Color me excited again to see where this goes. I’ve been critical of Stevie’s roster management but this is a good hire.
Praise Todd Mclellan!!!!
Yzerman wanted to fire LaLonde at Thanksgiving but he knew if he did then and brought in McLellan they would make the playoffs and he wouldn’t be able to trade Chiarot and Holl at the deadline. Now that the Wings are 95% eliminated from playoff contention they can go on a huge run to close out the season, trade a few bums and come in next year ready.
That's a nice opinion there 👌
London always acted as though.Kane was just a defensive liability that was gonna hurt his record and the team. No respect is right!
last year should have shown Lalonde that his preconceived notions about Kane were all wrong. but for some reason he didn't learn. you are right, he treated maybe the key asset on the team like a liability who needed to be hidden and marginalized.
Wtg boyos! Maybe now you’ll start winning games again. This is the start of a new year! No more excuses. No more regrets. No more doubts. And no doubt about that!
I don't miss the excuses like "we had some good looks," "we're a little fragile," "we need a break."
Just me or does McLellan's voice sound a lot like Jesse Ventura's? 😅
"I give the Washington Capitals A lot of Credit...." - Probably Lelonde
But Veleno sucks right guys? Naw Lalonde SUCKED
I believe Lolande over coached stifling creativity and instincts. Emphasizing on processes instead of just letting the boys play.
Veleno had 3 goals in his last 3 games under lalonde...
@@JarradBruessel32 It was 3 goals in his last 4 games. Despite scoring 3 games in a row with 4th line minutes, Lalonde didn't move him up a line. He also only had 1 goal the entire season before that. I am only saying people in the fanbase said he sucked but pretty much the entire team sucked under Lalonde.
@danb239 lmfao why ruin the line he was scoring with? Why break it up? Makes no sense. And yay 4 goals in 1 period, none the rest of the game. Also we aren't shooting any more than we did with lalonde, just defending better which was boughners job. Boughner should have been fired after last season plain and simple. I never liked him being in charge of defense and pk. He ran a crap defense in san jose.
@@JarradBruessel32 So you are a fan of Lalonde and think they should have kept him?
Did the cat just say "anustart"?
I really like Todd McLellan, I just hope Yzerman hasn't screwed the roster up so much that McLellan can't fix it🤷🏻♂
New coach yeah that’s great. We got a real mascot problem here fellas. Al, what have you done for me lately? Time for a trade, give anything to Philly we need gritty.
In Todd we trust LGRW
Cat and Kaner sound happier than they have in awhile.
Newsy seems to have been bloody toxic.
They are happy they get to run the room now and do what they want instead of play a team game.