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Is he the right fit for the Red Wings?</title><link>https://octopusthrower.com/todd-mclellan-is-a-good-coach-is-he-the-right-fit-for-the-red-wings-01kpnpbbwytg?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Jacob Rivard</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kpnpbbwytg</guid><description>To build a contending team in the modern NHL, a lot of things need to go right. Prospects have to pan out. Free agency signings need to be home runs. Management</description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:00:01 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2449,h_1377,x_0,y_87/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/76/01kpnq4k1eyrtnxe156a.jpg" caption="Feb 28, 2026; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA;  Detroit Red Wings head coach Todd McLellan looks on against the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period at Lenovo Center. 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