"Yzerman must go. He ignored the coaching problem too long": Hockeytown fans discontent after Detroit Red Wings' 4-0 shutout loss to St. Louis Blues

The Detroit Red Wings lost 4-0 to the St. Louis Blues at Little Caesars Arena on Monday. The Red Wings had trouble finding offense. Cam Talbot saved 17 shots, but the team struggled. They couldn’t get a rhythm, as coach Derek Lalonde said.

“We had some push at times, but we just can’t get any rhythm,” Lalonde said (via NHL.com). “We would get a good shift from one line and then we would lose the next shift. We have to start piling onto the good shifts.”

This loss is their third in a row. Detroit has been outscored 13-4 during the streak.

Following the loss, fans were frustrated with the team’s performance. Many took to X (formerly Twitter) to express their anger. Some are even questioning the job security of general manager Steve Yzerman and coach Lalonde.

"Good to hear the few fans who stuck around boo the team. Yzerman must go. He ignored the coaching problem too long," one fan said.

"FIRE LALONDE OR I DONT WATCH ANOTHER GAME THIS SEASON," another fan commented.

"Can never cheer for the Wings, but I hope the Lions win it all this year," one user said.

Take a look at some more reactions from fans on X.

"RED WINGS MY RED WINGS!!!! #RedWings @DetroitRedWings worst rebuild in hockey history. If his name wasn’t Yzerman he would have been fired last year. How are we at the bottom of the league and third oldest team right now? Year 6 of the rebuild! Lmaooooo #NHL another great loss," a fan said.

"Coach needs to go he has no idea how to get this team fired up! They can not be this bad with the talent they have," another fan commented.

"Time to fire Lalonde," a fan tweeted.

Detroit Red Wings failed to answer to the Blues' offence

Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin called their effort unacceptable.

“We’re just not getting anything going,” Larkin said, per NHL.com, “We’re not even drawing penalties by driving to the net. I think nine or 10 shots - whatever it was at the end of the second period - was unacceptable.”

Dylan Holloway opened the scoring at 16:14 of the first period with a slap shot past Cam Talbot, assisted by Cam Fowler. Alexandre Texier doubled the lead just 18 seconds into the second period. Holloway scored his second at 7:45, one-timing Brayden Schenn’s pass for a 3-0 advantage. He completed his hat trick with an empty-netter at 15:54 of the third.

Detroit was outshot 21-19 and struggled offensively, managing just nine shots through two periods.