When Derek Lalonde was hired, he & Steve Yzerman made it clear the goal was to improve team defense. As we approach Thanksgiving, I asked Lalonde how he'd evaluate the season so far based on that goal. Here is his response.
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Lalonde isn’t blowing smoke.

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— Jagger Joshua (@jaggerjoshua8) November 21, 2022

It’s unfortunate that he had to take on any of this himself, but I’m glad he was willing to.