Red Wings Head Coach Hints at the Team's Plan for the Trade Deadline
The Detroit Red Wings head coach just gave a little more insight into what their plans might be for this week heading into the trade deadline.
Lalonde Speaks About Potential Trade Deadline Plans For the Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings have done some serious work to bring their roster up to snuff in the last few years, notably bringing in Alex DeBrincat and Patrick Kane to help reshape their offence. However, they still sit in the middle of the pack in their division, prompting some to believe that there is still work to be done by General Manager Steve Yzerman.
Now, Red Wings Head Coach Derek Lalonde has spoken about the potential deadline plans in a recent interview.
«Maybe the most aggressive move of all will be no move at all. I think that would speak volumes on where our group is at,» he said.
Red Wings Hoping to Improve Down the Stretch
Obviously, the Red Wings are hoping to improve down the stretch of the season, as they want to be a contender this year. However, they do need to think long-term.
We will see what the team decides to do at the deadline, and if they take any major risks moving forward.
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| POLL | ||
MARS 2 | 78 ANSWERS Red Wings Head Coach Hints at the Team's Plan for the Trade Deadline Do you think the Red Wings will make a trade at the deadline? | ||
| Yes | 55 | 70.5 % |
| No | 23 | 29.5 % |
| LIST OF POLLS | ||
| G | A | PTS | ||
| Kyle Connor | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Alex Tuch | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Owen Power | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Michael Bunting | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Drew Helleson | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jirí Kulich | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Isac Lundestrom | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Vladislav Namestnikov | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Nino Niederreiter | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Gabriel Vilardi | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jason Zucker | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Leo Carlsson | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Ross Johnston | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Evgeni Malkin | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Josh Morrissey | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Cole Perfetti | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Bryan Rust | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Mark Scheifele | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Trevor Zegras | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Complete stats | ||||
| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 20 | 17 | 3 | - | 34 | |
Wild | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 29 | |
Hurricanes | 19 | 14 | 5 | - | 28 | |
Devils | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 28 | |
Capitals | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 27 | |
Golden Knights | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 25 | |
Panthers | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 25 | |
Flames | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 25 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||