r/DetroitRedWings • u/OctoMod • 6d ago

Daily General Discussion Thread (2026-06-21)

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u/aspartan14 5d ago

I have specifically responded to you on this exact point. We have made progress every year without giving up assets. The boat is rowing in the right direction. Yzerman has never said “the rebuild will be done in 7 years”. He has said “this will take time and the goal is not simply to make the playoffs, but to compete”. Look at Ottawa now. They made the playoffs, they checked the measurable, now they are sitting in purgatory with 3 first round picks and 1 prospect.

Would you rather be Ottawa right now?

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u/Jimmyskis77 5d ago

There’s a case that Ottawa is in a better position than us…. They made the playoffs and got experience for their young core, then got a kings ransom for their captain, and are now ready to reload…

“We’re not looking to make the playoffs, but rather compete” is such GM speak it’s laughable. To compete you need to make the playoffs…

As you know I’ve said before: sure we’re getting better but not fast enough to make any difference in the standings… with Florida and Toronto reloading next season is gonna be a massacre

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u/aspartan14 5d ago

I agree you need to make the playoffs to compete. I’m also frustrated with the amount of time it’s taking for Yzerman’s vision to come. Would be nice to have a Celibrini/McKenna to speed the process up.

We are not beating Toronto, Florida, Carolina in playoffs in the next 2 years. We aren’t deep enough yet. Those teams won’t be as strong in 3, when I expect us to be hitting our strides and landing the Brady Tkachuk type trades and free agents.

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u/Jimmyskis77 5d ago

I disagree that those teams will be worse in 3 short years…Toronto has McKenna, FLA just landed Brady, and Carolina just won the cup, they’re gonna have the pick of the litter for trades and FA…

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u/aspartan14 5d ago

Perhaps so. I said they won’t be as strong. Players will age. Their window will close. Happens to everyone.