McLellan: Red Wings Earned Fans’ Ire
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Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images The post McLellan: Red Wings Earned Fans’ Ire appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now . Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images On fan appreciation night, as is the tradition, the Detroit Red Wings gathered at center ice to salute the faithful. And they heard boos.
Catcalls rained down from on high at Little Caesars Arena. Missing the playoffs for an entire decade will have that effect on a fanbase. “To hear that, very difficult,” Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin admitted.
“Yeah, we’re down. I’m down. As down as I could be right now.
” Coach Todd McLellan’s message to his players about earning the ire of the team’s fans? Todd Mcllelan on the boos during the salute "This is hockeytown, they're not even clamoring for a cup…they just want a group to give them something to cheer for. We earned that reaction…" pic.