In his first meeting with Detroit media because the staff’s twenty ninth head coach, Todd McLellan famous that whereas the staff’s programs wouldn’t change instantly, he would concentrate on making focused enhancements.
“However perhaps as quickly as tomorrow, you’ll see change in particular areas,” he mentioned Friday. “We have to concentrate on a couple of issues, enhance these and construct from there.”
McLellan burdened that enhancing effort and staff spirit can be central to his method. “The spirit of the staff wants to enhance,” he famous. His first problem as head coach will come Friday night time when the Pink Wings face the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Pink Wings introduced the hiring of McLellan as their new head coach Thursday following the dismissal of Derek Lalonde and affiliate coach Bob Bougher after a three-game dropping streak.
With a 13-17-4 report, the Pink Wings are second to final within the Japanese Convention. Eight groups are forward of them for a possible wild-card spot, making the necessity for a turnaround much more urgent.
