Blunt conversations: Steve Yzerman and Todd McLellan speak to the failures and future of the Detroit Red Wings

About this episode

Steve Yzerman and Todd McLellan discuss the Detroit Red Wings' playoff drought and the team's future improvements.

Steve Yzerman and Todd McLellan met with the media after the Red Wings extended their playoff drought to 10 years. Much was asked of Yzerman's future, the team's future and its failings. Yzerman spoke about how the team needs to get better, internally and externally. He owns it is on him to improve the roster, but also that he must have blunt conversations with certain players. #LGRW

People in this episode

Guests: Steve Yzerman, Todd McLellan

Topics covered

• playoff drought
• team future
• roster improvement
• media conference
• hockey management

Keywords

• Detroit Red Wings
• Steve Yzerman
• Todd McLellan
• playoff drought
• hockey
• team improvement

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Organizations: Detroit Red Wings

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