Posts About "Jeff Blashill"
The Grind Line: New Red Wings Coach in 2020-21?
March 30th, 2020 What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly column about the Detroit Red Wings. This week, Rachel Anderson, Devin Little, Ben Banfield, and Tony Wolak are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking unit...
Red Wings Need Blashill for the Rebuild to Succeed
February 26th, 2020 The media has been having a field day with discussions about the future of Jeff Blashill as the coach of the Detroit Red Wings. Based on this season's mass firing of underperforming coaches, it's understandable why people think it could be a possibility. However, the Wings wouldn't succeed in this rebuilding phase with any other...
Red Wings & Blashill Like What They See From Lindstrom
February 13th, 2020 It’s a small sample size, sure, but that won’t stop Detroit Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill from being optimistic about the early returns on 21-year-old Swedish defenseman Gustav Lindstrom. The 38th-overall pick in 2017, Lindstrom kicked off his North American career this season with a 45-game stint with the American Hockey...
NHL Rumors: Penguins, Devils, Red Wings, Golden Knights, More
December 11th, 2019 In today's NHL rumor rundown there is news surrounding the value of a player like Alex Galchenyuk who is on the trade block but has struggled, there are targets the Vegas Golden Knights might be looking at and there is rumored motivation on the New Jersey Devils part to get a deal done for Taylor Hall right away. Finally, are the Red...
The Grind Line: Red Wings Ready to Move on From Blashill?
December 3rd, 2019 What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly column about the Detroit Red Wings. Rachel Anderson and Jake Rivard are the muckers who makeup THW’s forechecking unit and sound off on Red Wings...
Are the Red Wings Progressing?
November 14th, 2019 With a record of 7-12-1 through 20 games, what should be made of the 2019-20 Detroit Red Wings? It’s a simple question: How are the Red Wings doing? The answer, though, is a little more complicated. As a rebuilding team, Detroit’s record doesn’t accurately reflect their progress. However, a number of factors can help steer us...
Red Wings Need to Solve Depth Issues
October 15th, 2019 Looking at the Detroit Red Wings' offensive numbers, a few stats leap off the page. Not surprising, the majority of the offense is generated by Dylan Larkin's line with Anthony Mantha, and Tyler Bertuzzi. They lead the team in goals, assists, and points. Having said that, the sudden drop in production for almost every other line on the...
Red Wings, Blashill Agree on 2-year Contract Extension
April 2nd, 2019 DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings and coach Jeff Blashill have agreed on a two-year contract extension. The 45-year-old Blashill is in his fourth season as coach of the storied franchise, which will miss the playoffs for the third straight year. General ...
Red Wings' Defense Needs Islanders' Treatment
March 19th, 2019 There’s not much left in the 2018-19 season for the Detroit Red Wings. But as the organization prepares for the 2019-20 campaign, they could learn a thing or two from the team they just beat: the New York Islanders. After allowing the more goals during the 2017-18 season than any team over the past 10 seasons, new head coach Barry...
NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Canucks, Golden Knights, McDavid Buzz
March 15th, 2019 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there are updates on the Detroit Red Wings and their talks with head coach Jeff Blashill, there are rumblings out of Vancouver when it comes to Loui Eriksson and how they will approach free agency and the Golden Knights are already examining how they'll make things work with William Karlsson after signing a...
Red Wings Rebuild: What's Next?
March 1st, 2019 Patience is virtue for the Detroit Red Wings. General manager Ken Holland certainly thinks so. After the trade deadline had passed, Holland chatted with reporters on the deals that were made and what’s next. Regarding his decision to trade established players for draft picks and rely on the Red Wings’ young core, Holland shared...
Are Cholowski’s Sheltered Minutes Warranted?
December 6th, 2018 After kicking off his rookie campaign with big minutes and impressive play, Dennis Cholowski’s ice time has steadily declined in recent weeks and that may be for the best. Cholowski was one of several defensemen in the mix for the Detroit Red Wings’ open defensive spot heading into October before a slew of injuries...
Dan Bylsma Sparking Red Wings Offense
November 15th, 2018 Detroit Red Wings assistant coach Dan Bylsma has brought early returns as the new offensive coach, supporting the growth of young players and helping lead the team into the future. The hiring came after Bylsma was an assistant to Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill with Team USA at the 2018 World Championships. Under the...
