Removed from lineup: Red Wings discipline two players including top liner ahead of Maple Leafs match
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Sam Walker
October 10, 2025Â Â (1:12 PM)
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A fresh season for Red Wings fans with Todd McLellan behind the bench is certainly refreshing for fans, as the coach is not afraid to hold his players accountable.
Derek Lalonde, on the other hand, remained mute and shallow to the media when discussing accountability.
«The players will say they probably have already said to you ‘We can fix this.’ When? It’s time. Some of them have been doing it for years. It’s time.»
– Todd McLellan, after 5-1 loss vs. Canadiens
Red Wings shake up lines after loss to Canadiens
McLellan is putting his foot down and making it known that any floaters are not going to be smooth sailing and comfortable in a lineup spot, as the former top-line forward beside Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond has been demoted.Finnie Larkin Raymond
DeBrincat Kasper Kane
Copp Compher MBN
JVR Rasmussen Appleton
Berggren, Soderblom
Chiarot Seider
Edvinsson ASP
Johansson JBD
Gustafsson Hamonic
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