There. That one should be much easier to use.
Good pedigree. Hopefully he can elevate the Wings and get us back to playoff hockey
Watching the playoffs, it was incredible how effective the Lightning's coaching room was at making adjustments mid-series:
R1 -- Smoked 5-0 in Game 1 by the best Maple Leafs team in a half-century, and overcame three series deficits (1-0, 2-1, 3-2) to advance in 7.
R2 -- Swept the President Trophy-winning Florida Panthers in 4 games.
R3 -- Get absolutely pushed around in Games 1 & 2 by the Rangers at MSG, but rally to win the next four consecutive games to advance to the Cup.
R4 -- Go down 2-0 to the Avs in Denver (losing by a full touchdown in Game 2), rebound to get back into the series, only to lose in OT in Game 4 and by a single goal in Game 6.
And considering just how injured key members of the Lightning were (Point, Kucherov, McDonagh. Cirelli), that all adds up to one of the best coaching jobs I can remember in hockey.
Hopefully, Lalonde was a big part of that staff and not just the Tampa Bay version of Dave Lewis.
I was kind of hoping for a Fedorov and Larionov reunion, but this is a great hire.
Federov needs more coaching experience but it would've been a splashy hire.
In Stevie Y We Trust
Welcome to Detroit, Derek
Hey Derek, the last few times the Avs have won the Cup, the Red Wings won it the year after. Just sayin'.
Best hire available imo. He's young and has a nice coaching pedigree.
Uncle Fester!
I was gonna go with Dr. Evil but yours is better.
Then I want to see him stick a goal light in his mouth and power it up.
LGRW!
What is Al Borges doing with the Stanley Cup?
Fire Avila!
Derek doesn’t know the first fucking thing about NIL
**Lalonde
I can't even blame that one on the phone.
Negs go here, please.
La Bamba!
I love his work as NoHo Hank on HBO's Barry.