Jeremy Laura: Can Wings find their way in San Jose?

Yzerman has gotta be feeling the heat as it's now his fifth year at the helm. Not addressing the woefully inadequate defense is really coming back to bite this team. The Walman trade may be his his worst decision as GM of Detroit.... along with a couple free agent signings. LaLonde will most likely get the axe this season at some point... I just don't see how he can save his job unless there is a complete turnaround which I don't see happening. This team is better than what we're seeing on the ice right now. It needs a shakeup and some solid defensive structure.

Keep Husso as the backup in GR for the rest of this season... he'll be gone next year. He's not NHL caliber anyway. At least he is winning games in GR with a good team in front of him when needed. Cossa will keep the starter role which is critical. He's been outstanding this season... one of the reasons the Griffins are in 1st place.

"Fire Yzerman" is trending on social media.....Lalonde will go first to see if a coaching change will salvage the season and Stevie's job.
As for tonight: Walman gets a goal and 2 assists and does an abbreviated Gritty!

This draft pick Buchelnikov is starting to look really good... people are starting to take notice.

https://detroithockeynow....l-scoring-lead-red-wings/

Wings really need to get this 21-year-old Russian kid to GR ASAP. Let's see what he can do in the AHL. Picked 52nd overall in his draft class. Could turn into a real impact player... we'll see. Looks like the potential is there.

I saw a few articles this morning complaining that the Wings waived Jack Campbell. They insinuated it was retaliation for entering the player assistance program. I generally detest sports writers, and this is an example of why. What were the supposed to do? Should they waive Lyon or Talbot because Campbell is now ready to play? They didn't sign him to play with the big club, they signed him to play in GR so who should the Wings cut in GR to make room for him? Husso? Cossa?

Decisions like unloading Walman as a liability when the only LD better than him is Edvinsson is a major talent evaluation failure by Yzerman.

Yzerman has gotta be feeling the heat as it's now his fifth year at the helm. Not addressing the woefully inadequate defense is really coming back to bite this team. The Walman trade may be his his worst decision as GM of Detroit.... along with a couple free agent signings. LaLonde will most likely get the axe this season at some point... I just don't see how he can save his job unless there is a complete turnaround which I don't see happening. This team is better than what we're seeing on the ice right now. It needs a shakeup and some solid defensive structure.

Keep Husso as the backup in GR for the rest of this season... he'll be gone next year. He's not NHL caliber anyway. At least he is winning games in GR with a good team in front of him when needed. Cossa will keep the starter role which is critical. He's been outstanding this season... one of the reasons the Griffins are in 1st place.
- Vladdie_Kon1

I would love to see Augustine come in next season. Cossa has been awesome and it seems like the shine is off of Husso for Detroit. Campbell is out of player assistance and was waived so curios to see what happens in his career

I saw a few articles this morning complaining that the Wings waived Jack Campbell. They insinuated it was retaliation for entering the player assistance program. I generally detest sports writers, and this is an example of why. What were the supposed to do? Should they waive Lyon or Talbot because Campbell is now ready to play? They didn't sign him to play with the big club, they signed him to play in GR so who should the Wings cut in GR to make room for him? Husso? Cossa?
- bluelineenforcer

This. The plan was, from what I heard shortly after signing, always to send Campbell down to GR. People are desperate for clicks. The blogging and media spheres are all fighting for attention. It’s a disgusting game. Very well put

This draft pick Buchelnikov is starting to look really good... people are starting to take notice.

https://detroithockeynow....l-scoring-lead-red-wings/

Wings really need to get this 21-year-old Russian kid to GR ASAP. Let's see what he can do in the AHL. Picked 52nd overall in his draft class. Could turn into a real impact player... we'll see. Looks like the potential is there.
- Vladdie_Kon1

Both he and ASP should be over here. GR is an outstanding environment right now (and usually is). The ASP thing has been bothering me since the summer. Not sure why but just isn’t sitting well.