Former Fan Favorite Darren McCarty: Current Red Wings Lack Physicality

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Like many, McCarty took comments from his former teammate Steve Yzerman, who currently serves as the club's general manager, to mean that multiple moves are on the horizon for the Red Wings to do away with what head coach Todd McLellan often referred to as simply "jerseys" on the ice.

During Detroit's downswing in March that saw them ultimately tumble out of the postseason race, McCarty voiced his belief that too many players on the Red Wings don't hate losing enough.

"We Had Concerns": Steve Yzerman Saw Warning Signs For Red Wings

"We Had Concerns": Steve Yzerman Saw Warning Signs For Red Wings During Thursday's press conference, Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman spoke honestly about what needs to improve for his club, which just missed the playoffs for the 10th consecutive season.

Now, he's doubling down.

"He's going to find guys that hate losing more than they like winning, because it's not in the room," He said. "They're not bound together like other teams, you know, going to war, persevering, and playing for each other. You've got to get tougher to play against.

We're still soft. That's the biggest thing, how soft we are."

During his NHL career, which included four Stanley Cup wins with the Red Wings along with a brief stint with the Calgary Flames, McCarty racked up 116 fighting majors and 1,477 total penalty minutes.

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