Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider, forward Patrick Kane and captain Dylan Larkin spoke with the media today after the morning skate. Here are some Tweets of note ahead of tonight’s match-up with Toronto (7 PM EST start on FanDuel Sportsnet Detroit/Sportsnet Ontario/TVA Sports/97.1 FM):
Dylan Larkin: “Where we’re at, it’s been a frustrating start to the season.”
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) December 27, 2024
The Red Wings captain said you “never want to see it happen,” and he likes Derek Lalonde. He added something probably needed to happen. pic.twitter.com/VA5Tt26oNK
“It felt like something needed to happen and now we move forward. We had a great first day with Todd.” – Dylan Larkin on the coaching change. #LGRW
— Daniella Bruce (@daniellabruce_) December 27, 2024
Larkin says: the change will be a good thing for our team…#Detroit #RedWings pic.twitter.com/ZXhjuTNydd
— WoodyFOX2 (@Fox2Woody) December 27, 2024
Kane says: McClellan is going to be a demanding coach and that's good!#Detroit #RedWings pic.twitter.com/vxeFZGFAvr
— WoodyFOX2 (@Fox2Woody) December 27, 2024
Stoney asking if it was a "sense of relief" with coaching change.
— Ryan 🇺🇸 (@rdryan33) December 27, 2024
Larkin: "I don't think it's a sense of relief when someone loses their job." Cont'd: "We need to get that back (good play), and whatever happens the rest of the season…need the competitiveness back." #LGRW
“I was nervous coming to the rink today, I’m nervous to play tonight, but I think it’s a good nervous.” Captain Dylan Larkin after the @DetroitRedWings coaching change. #LGRW
— Daniella Bruce (@daniellabruce_) December 27, 2024
Larkin: There's a nervousness going into tonight and that's good…#Detroit#RedWings
— WoodyFOX2 (@Fox2Woody) December 27, 2024
Dylan Larkin says it’s exciting to play for a Coach with great experience, but it’s ultimately up to him and his teammates to play right and turn this around #LGRW
— Carley Johnston (@carleykjohnston) December 27, 2024
Larkin says it'll be nice to play for someone with some coaching experience 😬#LGRW
— The Grind Line Podcast™ (@GrindLinePod) December 27, 2024