Red Wings Report About Coaching Change False [Correction]

The defeat to the Blues has fueled discussions about the team’s long-term direction and performance under its current coaching staff.

What may be causing the delay is owner Chris Ilitch’s reluctance to approve a coaching change due to financial concerns. While Yzerman appears dissatisfied with recent results and is eager to make a move, Ilitch is hesitant to pay two coaches. The expenses involved in buying out the current coach’s contract, along with the cost of hiring an experienced replacement, are creating obstacles to approving the change.

Do the Red Wings think they can salvage the season?

It’s intriguing timing for talk of the coaching change to surface. There has been chatter most of the year that this might be in the works, but now that the Red Wings are 34 games into the season and seventh in the Atlantic Division, it’s hard to see a scenario where they turn things around.

The team is eight points out of the wild-card race, and while a new coach might offer them a bump in terms of improved play, would it be enough?

As pressure mounts, Red Wings fans are eager to see whether Yzerman can secure the resources needed to make significant changes and get the team back on track. 

And, if they do make a change, is the coach they bring in supposed to get this team into the playoff mix? Or, is it about finding a coach to move forward with the team after this year?