Posts About "Jeff Blashill"
The Grind Line: Red Wings Leadership Under the Microscope
October 22nd, 2018 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. Jacob Messing, and Rachel Anderson are the muckers who makeup THW’s forechecking unit and sound off on Red Wings...
Red Wings 5 Games in and Needing Evaluation
October 14th, 2018 The first five games of coach Jeff Blashill’s contractual year have gone poorly with a 0-3-2 record to start the Detroit Red Wings’ 2018-19 season. Five games aren't enough for a significant storyline—for any team—but since day one, Blashill has indicated he would evaluate his team in five-game stints. He explained that such...
5 Keys to Red Wings 2018-19 Success
September 20th, 2018 In my last article, I asked what would constitute a successful season for the Detroit Red Wings, winning or a high draft pick? It’s a fair question. What matters most to the franchise and its fanbase? Winning helps build a culture for the Red Wings' young players but takes the team out of the running for an impact player at the...
Red Wings 2018-19 Season Preview & Rebuild Guide
September 10th, 2018 The 2018-19 Detroit Red Wings season officially kicked off with the 2018 NHL Prospect Tournament, which began Sept. 7 in Traverse City. After another long summer, Red Wings hockey is finally here. https://twitter.com/DetroitRedWings/status/1038605891061407744 As the organization’s rebirth progresses, the 2018-19 season will be a...
Red Wings' Blashill: Team USA Success vs. Detroit Struggles
May 21st, 2018 Much to the chagrin of the fanbase, Detroit Red Wings management felt it in the team’s best interest to keep head coach Jeff Blashill on board for the duration of the “development” period. Through the extension, Holland showed the fanbase and team that he has faith in Blashill to see this development phase through. Fans, however,...
Red Wings at the World Championship
May 16th, 2018 After the seven-game preliminary round, let’s check in on the seven Detroit Red Wings representatives at the 2018 IIHF World Championship. Those seven reps include six players over four teams, as well as Team USA head coach Jeff Blashill. With roster uncertainties underlining the Red Wings for the foreseeable future, the team should...
