Insider reveals Joel Quenneville could join Patrick Kane in Detroit
Detroit Red Wings eye down coaching change and Joel Quenneville looks to be the option
New York Post reporter Larry Brooks has revealed that the Detroit Red Wings could be eyeing down Joel Quenneville.
According to Brooks of the New York Post, if the Red Wings struggle early in the 2024-25 season, a coaching change is incoming. The Red Wings and Steve Yzerman are under pressure as they're trying to end their eight-year playoff drought.
He would be re-united with Patrick Kane, who he is much familiar with.
Brooks stated the following:
The Red Wings lost their season opening game by a score of 6-3 to the Pittsburgh Penguins, despite their heightened expectations with all the new acquisitions.
Joel Quenneville is a three-time Stanley Cup Champion solely with the Chicago Blackhawks, he was once banned following 'mishandling' of the scandal occured, he was banned in the 2021 season.
According to Brooks, Quenneville's ban has been lifted by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman in July of this past summer of 2024, many believe the hiring of Quenneville would be controversial- many must remember that Stan Bowman was hired by the Edmonton Oilers this past summer, who was also apart of the Blackhawks scandal. Brooks mentions if could cause a
Brooks suggests the urgency surrounding Detroit at this very moment, and
The hiring of Quenneville is on the verge for Detroit may be controversial, Brooks states
Do you think this is the right call for Detroit?
