GAME NIGHT: Red Wings Playoff DROUGHT Reaching 10 Seasons, Yzerman on HOT SEAT, Expert Says!

Red Wings’ playoff hopes hang in the balance as Steve Yzerman’s plan faces scrutiny. Can Detroit overcome a disappointing offseason and break their postseason drought?

Scott Bentley, co-host of Locked on Wings, joins to dissect the Red Wings’ current situation. The discussion covers Yzerman’s management decisions, Dylan Larkin’s potential as a top-line center, and the team’s struggles in the competitive Atlantic Division. Bentley offers candid insights on roster moves, highlighting the lack of significant additions outside goaltending.

Will the Red Wings find a way to navigate the NHL’s toughest division and secure a playoff spot? Tune in for expert analysis on Detroit’s chances and the challenges they face in the upcoming season.

0:00 Intro: Previewing the Detroit Red Wings

5:07 Red Wings’ disappointing offseason moves

9:44 Evaluating Steve Yzerman’s “Yzer Plan”

15:29 Can the Red Wings make the playoffs?

19:32 Dylan Larkin’s role and potential

25:28 Larkin’s ceiling as a 1C player

28:56 Final playoff prediction for Red Wings

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3 comments

  3. Scott Bentley is a dunce. How much do you think the trading price for Ekblad or Karlsson was during the start of the summer? No one got anything done this offseason because of the cap increase and to at least get Gibson without sacrificing anything was about as much as you could ask for from Yzerman. The team has holes and you can risk losing prospects to get aging vets if you want to be the Eastern Conference version of the LA Kings.
    I can see Yzerman making the trade in season for an expiring contract D man to shore up the team but he's not going to overpay in terms of trade capital, its one of the few things he does well; protecting the pipeline.

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