Opinion

Mort Meisner: Detroit Red Wings Lack Character and Talent

April 01, 2026, 10:29 AM

The author is an agent who represents TV and radio talent in the Detroit market and other places around the country. He previously was a news director at Fox 2 and stations in Chicago and St. Louis. The Red Wings have missed the playoffs nine consecutive seaons and could possibly miss them again this year.

By Mort Meisner

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Steve Yzerman

Detroit Red Wings players lack character, energy and talent.

Captain Dylan Larkin is a second line center on most teams and on the great Red Wings teams from two decades ago he would be a third line center.

He is not a leader.

Let’s not blame the previous coach or the present coach. 

Steve Yzerman has done a below average job on filling the current roster.

This team doesn’t have a single star let alone a superstar.

It’s time for some accountability.




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