Red Wings Plante-ing the Flag & Potential Hot Seat Season for Lalonde
The Detroit Red Wings have high hopes for the 47th overall pick in Max Plante for the upcoming 2024-25 hockey season. Could this be a potential hot seat season for head coach Derek Lalonde?
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Red Wings Have High Hopes for 2nd Round Pick Max Plante
July 10, 2024 by Evan Sabourin
There is no exact science when it comes to drafting prospects in the NHL. General managers hope and pray that their selections find even moderate success in today’s game. Organizations look for specific traits in players that symbolize the kind of foundation they want their clubs to build upon. The Detroit Red Wings, over the past few seasons, have made it clear what they prefer during this roster construction process: defensively responsible 200-foot players, with high-end upside that play the game the right way. Size, grit and energy are the name of the game for Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman and that’s why he may have gone off the board a little early when he selected forward Max Plante in the second round of the 2024 NHL Draft.
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5 NHL Head Coaches on the Hot Seat This Season
July 13, 2024 by Michael Ostrower
In today’s NHL, premier coaching is more crucial than ever. As demonstrated by the 2024 playoffs, the importance of having a strong leader is undeniable, whether it’s assembling a well-rounded coaching staff to improve special teams or finding a bench boss who can energize the team. This emphasis on effective coaching has led front offices to be quicker in firing head coaches who aren’t delivering results, with 11 head coaches already losing their jobs in 2024. So, which head coaches are on the hot seat this season?
