Posts About "Jeff Blashill"
Yzerman Expects Red Wings to Progress & Perform in 2020-21 Season
January 5th, 2021 From the moment Steve Yzerman was officially announced as the new general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, fans were delighted. Sitting in front of the Detroit sport's media on April 19, 2019, he answered loaded question after loaded question, but he continuously returned to his philosophical viewpoint of patience. He admitted what Ken...
The Grind Line: Red Wings' New Year's Resolutions
January 4th, 2021 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 Tony Wolak, Devin Little, Ian McNaughton, Patrick Brown and Peter Ploshehanski are the muckers who make up THW’s...
5 Red Wings 2020-21 Training Camp Storylines to Watch
December 28th, 2020 Ending the year on a high note, the Detroit Red Wings are scheduled to open training camp on New Year’s Eve. https://twitter.com/DetroitRedWings/status/1340782722151821318?s=20 This marks the first organized team activity since Mar. 10, when Detroit dropped a 5-2 game to the Carolina Hurricanes. Heading into training...
Red Wings Have 3 Good Options if They Replace Blashill
December 20th, 2020 Jeff Blashill's first tenure as an NHL head coach has not exactly gone according to his plans or expectations before taking the job in June of 2015. He did earn a second contract in April of 2019, but it is also widely known that he is sitting upon the NHL head coaching hot seat. (from 'Detroit Red Wings mailbag: Why is Jeff Blashill...
Red Wings News & Rumors: St. James, Zadina, Trades & More
December 15th, 2020 Another week has passed and news (and rumors) have started to pick up as the 2020-21 NHL season could be just a month away. Today, we've got a mailbag to go over, some movement to dissect, and a certain tournament to prep for. Let's dive in! St. James Mailbag Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press recently published a mailbag...
Red Wings News & Rumors: Blashill, Draft Disappointments, Projections & More
November 25th, 2020 In today's news-dump, we've got another interview with Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill, a look back on the 2017 draft class, and a couple of looks into the crystal ball. Let's dive in: Blashill Likes His Team Blashill recently did an interview with Ansar Khan from Mlive to discuss the additions to the Red Wings' roster as well...
Red Wings News & Rumors: Adidas, Blashill, Lineups & More
November 17th, 2020 All the buzz in the NHL is surrounding a certain collection of jerseys that were officially dropped on Monday - and deservedly so. However, the Detroit Red Wings and their fans have a lot more to discuss than just a sweater. So let's get the obvious thing out of the way: Red Wings "Reverse Retro" Jersey Drops After a few teases...
The Grind Line: Red Wings Jerseys, Blashill & More
November 16th, 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, Devin Little, Patrick Brown, and Tony Wolak are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking unit and sound off...
Red Wings: Jeff Blashill's Path to Success in 2021
November 12th, 2020 Finishing last in the NHL is a death sentence for any coach. Coming off one of the worst seasons in the salary cap era, many people thought that the Detroit Red Wings would fire head coach Jeff Blashill as soon as the opportunity presented itself. Instead, general manager (GM) Steve Yzerman decided to retain his current bench boss for...
How Torey Krug Could Impact the Detroit Red Wings' Rebuild
August 11th, 2020 It seems like forever since the Detroit Red Wings were linked to all the top pending free agents every year. Back when they were perennial playoff contenders, the summer months signaled a time when fresh faces signed on in Hockeytown to pursue a Stanley Cup championship. Nowadays, the Red Wings are mostly stuck sifting through the...
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Maple Leafs, Red Wings, Sharks, Awards, More
May 28th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, the NHL has officially honored a few stars with awards, putting any debate to rest about where the play-in points might go. In Montreal, the Montreal Canadiens got good news and potentially bad news. The Toronto Maple Leafs are adding a prospect to their playoff roster, and the San Jose Sharks have...
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...
