NHL rumors: Insider speculates Detroit Red Wings will be ‘forced’ to fire Derek Lalonde unless certain objectives are met

Insider speculates Detroit Red Wings will be 'forced' to fire Derek Lalonde - Source: Imagn

NHL insider Darren Dreger has speculated that the Detroit Red Wings may be "forced" to fire coach Derek Lalonde if the team doesn't meet certain objectives. Lalonde is in the final year of his contract with Detroit.

The Red Wings are coming off a 4-2 win against the New York Islanders on Monday, but have lost four out of their last six games. They now have a 9-10-2 record this season.

While talking on TSN's Insider Trading, Dreger said:

"They've got a crucial three game home stand happening this week.What happens if they go 1-for-3 or 0-for-3? Now the upside is they could go 3-off-3 or win two of three, and Derek Lalonde stays on the Red Wings bench."