McLellan Shoulders Blame For Failure of Red Wings
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Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images The post McLellan Shoulders Blame For Failure of Red Wings appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now . Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images As GM Steve Yzerman was quick to point out, it’s easy to pin the blame on the players for the latest playoff failure of the Detroit Red Wings. I’m not going to sit here and just what’s the right word?
Criticize, dump on our players, beat our players up,” Yzerman said. “ “We all have to take responsibility for it. “Ultimately, it’s incumbent upon me and my staff to improve the team.
” Todd McLellan addressed the fall at the end of the season: "When the push arrived, teams elevated. " He said the Red Wings either stayed the same or fell. He's asking if they were "physically heavy enough" or had enough mental resilience that they showed early in the year.
… pic. twitter. com/4qYrzS8N6a — Brad Galli (@BradGalli) April 23, 2026 Sitting next to Yzerman as they dissected the team’s misfortune, coach Todd McLellan was also willing to wear his share of the blame.