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@RedWingDiehards I think Steve and all of us know that Copp is probably better at a 3C role that can play a serviceable 2C role if injuries happen. Copp offers value to the team we just need a better player to slot him down

@RedWingDiehards The long pause on the 2C question is due to Steve finding the right words to say that doesn’t absolutely shit on copp. Thought that was blatantly obvious. Thought he answered that well, giving copp some flowers but ultimately saying he and everyone needs to be better

Here are my thoughts on the Yzerman/McLellan press conference: - Honestly, didn’t hate a lot of what I heard from Steve and Todd but I am going to be honest I am past the point of whispering to me what I want to hear. Go do it f**kface. (Respectfully) - Yzerman was asked about major shakeups (players, front office, etc) and if he thought that was necessary and he basically said maybe/maybe not. Let me clear it up for you, it’s maybe. It’s actually not maybe. It’s yes. If you don’t do much of anything you’re unserious. - Someone asked directly about getting a better 2C and the longest pause ever occurred and I laughed 😂 Yzerman admitted the center position as a whole needs to be better. Wow, no way, really? Which one of the three blind mice told you that? - Yzerman confirmed he spoke with Ilitch a couple days ago (and apparently does so with regularity) and that the family is extremely disappointed. They remain supportive of what Steve is doing. Yzerman also talked about “seeing this through” a couple times and that’s code for he’s not going anywhere. If you were hoping he gets canned, it’s not happening. - Owned that they “need better players” and he admitted this isn’t “going to plan” and also that “failure is a good teacher” which are all the correct things to say. Failure can cause honest reckoning which is long overdue. - One thought connection I made and really don’t like. Yzerman was asked about being so high in the standings and his playoff odds confidence. He then spoke on red flags he saw along the way to essentially pump the brakes on the high hopes. This was well before trade deadline. If you really felt this way, why pay such a high price for Faulk? Again, another example for me of things feeling reactive rather than having a concrete and organized plan. I have a little sympathy, it was truly a lose-lose scenario for him to trade or not trade. We all wanted trade. He did. Didn’t work. Shit. Learn and win a trade(s) this summer! - Todd isn’t goin anywhere and Steve confirmed no coaching staff changes foreseen. I think that’s the right call and I think a lot would agree with me here. - Admitted the way they do things top to bottom need reflection and re-evaluation, that was good to hear but again, don’t talk about it be about it!! My stance on the organization remains unchanged. I heard some good things today, and a couple annoying things. The hockey ops team needs to get stronger ideally soon. Then a good summer with at least one trade for either 1LW or 1/2C need to take place. Multiple players sent to parts unknown. Come back pissed and take this thing to the next level. Like I’ve said lots, there’s a good core and a good head coach. Core needs one more piece to pop, and the supporting cast needs to be stronger. Hockey staff stronger. Good summer. Come back rejuvenated and get after it with a different and more confident identity for 2026-2027 in Detroit. #LGRW

@_chaseconner @Jarebear81787 He’s comfortably 5th right now. Don’t think there’s really an argument for anyone under him yet, but kuch, stammer, vasy, Hedman all above him now

@Jarebear81787 nah Marty will always be a Bolts legend. Besides, who’s the 5 above him? 4 for sure, Stammer, Kuch, Vasy and Heddy. I love Pointer but he’s not there yet and you can’t tell me you’re putting Vinny, TJ or McDonagh above him.

I expected him to say something like this but anyway, Marty isn’t even a Top 5 Lightning player anymore

@mat_pagano @Jarebear81787 He’s still top 5, but I don’t think he’s as high as some people believe. Kuch, Vasy, stammer, and Hedman all above imo.

@Jarebear81787 Crazy statement. I realize he’s the enemy at the moment, but he’ll always be a Bolt legend. His Game 6 OT goal in Calgary is still the greatest single moment in Lightning history; the Lightning version of Ronde’s INT in Philly.

@KeithGave Appreciate it. Thank you!

@detshwings Absolutely within the organization.

You are misinformed, like many others. Steve Yzerman and Vancouver had agreed to a trade for Quinn Hughes. It was a done deal ON THE CONDITION that Hughes agreed to a long-term deal with Detroit. Yzerman and Hughes spoke directly. Hughes declined. Wings sure tried.

@HkytownHang Forgive me, but didn’t Dylan say something similar to this?

This is what you want to hear from the locker room.

@raphaelbeauche2 @seiderdacollida Came here to say the same thing. Aside from the first, would hardly say what we gave up are premium assets. Truly an apples and oranges scenario. If Steve could have sent this package to Vancouver he would have lmfao.

@seiderdacollida Would’ve have to change Holl for Edvinsson and the 3rd for Sandin Pellikka. I don’t think the Faulk trade was good for DET, but this is comparing apples to oranges

So let me get this straight yzerman wasn’t willing to give up premium assets for 26 yr old Quinn Hughes but was willing to give up a premium asset for 34 yr old Justin Faulk who has the same contract length with no guaranteed extension?? It doesn’t make sense. #LGRW

@LGRWkyle @MeltdownRocks Don’t engage with this guy. He is an absolute moron and absolute worst kind of fan. Nothing wrong with being critical of Yzerman, but the guy has zero knowledge of anything going on. It’s like arguing with a toddler that thinks the earth is flat. Do something better with ur time

@MeltdownRocks You realize the plugs he’s signed aren’t part of the core or future of this team right?

He's had time to build a winning culture here and hasn't. Go away.....

@WorthlessComedy @JimCosta_ Was more so just a way of saying, I think Raymond has a lot more to give and a lot more potential, so it’s crazy to me that people would rather trade him than cat. Doesn’t make much sense from a rebuild perspective imo.

@WorthlessComedy @JimCosta_ For the record, I’m not on giving up on cat at all. Just think cat is about at his full potential, where I think Raymond at full potential can score like cat (maybe not 40, but mid 30’s) but will be a much better playmaker.

When we talked about the Red Wings needing a shakeup this morning Tom asked which of the core would you be willing to move I’ll ask it here #LGRW

@JimCosta_ No he shouldn’t be going anywhere, especially keeping Debrincat over him. Recency bias is REAL

@JimCosta_ The Raymond talk is absolutely nuts. I don’t think Raymond will ever be a bonafide superstar, but he’ll be a high level star. Dude was swedens best player this Olympics, was our best player 75% of the year. Razor needs to be more consistent and shoot the puck more.

@wouldbirds @DanP07248394 @oldirtydangles Yea I’m not going to lie. I’m not following what you are saying and why it’s applicable to the other guys point.

@DanP07248394 @oldirtydangles i'm asking YOU a question about something YOU said. i asked you to name the guys that are 'the best of of the wings' that were acquired not by SY. and all you do is tell me i'm lost or i'm missing the point when, in fact, it's YOU who cannot explain their own tweet

Yzerman hasn’t done shit right?

@TheMarvSpace The longevity argument works for Randy and rice against Calvin. Not Larry Fitzgerald. Sorry Calvin’s peak just way higher and we can all reasonably assume Calvin’s tail end would be better than Larry’s as well, if he continued to play. Hypothetical, but again reasonable assume

Would Larry Fitzgerald be the greatest WR in your franchise’s history

@saintultra @TheMarvSpace @thatcaden_ Exactly. IMO there’s a balance/ratio of reasonableness between the two. I don’t think longevity should be diminished, but I think we can all reasonably assume if Calvin played as long as Larry he would easily have surpassed him.

@TheMarvSpace @thatcaden_ Why does longevity matter if you were just okay for like 6 of those extra years and your peak is multiple tiers below

@GregoryPelle @the_det_times Please keep going. Cause the only real comparable one is Columbus and even then I’d argue Detroit is more built for the future than the jackets (better contracts to core, more available cap space, and better prospect pool)

@GregoryPelle @the_det_times Also to add, islanders pick may legit be a generational defenseman. Like what are you even talking about dude.

Is it time for the Red Wings to FIRE Steve Yzerman?