Posts tagged with "Jeff Blashill"
The Grind Line: Holland's Future in Detroit
April 18th, 2017 Roughly one week ago, Chris Ilitch – president and CEO of Ilitch Holdings Inc. – expressed 100 percent confidence in the Detroit Red Wings’ general manager, Ken Holland. He also made it clear that ownership supports head coach Jeff Blashill, though his future is in the hands of Holland. After a campaign where the team missed the...
Red Wings Final Grades, Pt. 3: Coaching Staff & Special Teams
April 17th, 2017 Now that the 2017 NHL Playoffs have begun, the postseason-less Detroit Red Wings have cleaned out their stalls and have held their year-end press conference. During his time at the podium, GM Ken Holland expressed his commitment to coach Jeff Blashill, despite the forgettable season and widespread player regression. With two new...
Red Wings Final Grades, Part 2: Defense & Goalies
April 12th, 2017 It’s officially the offseason for the Detroit Red Wings. Locker room stalls have been cleaned out and tee times are starting to be booked in exotic locations. Meanwhile, 16 teams are about to begin their quest for the ultimate prize: the Stanley Cup. The end of the season also gives us time to reflect on the few things that went...
Holland Talks Blashill & Offseason
April 6th, 2017 In a recent interview, Detroit Red Wings GM Ken Holland shared a sneak peek of his offseason plans–an agenda which will start sooner than usual given the Red Wings’ first spring without a postseason since the George H. W. Bush administration. Holland spoke with TSN’s Elliotte Friedman about a number of offseason items, including...
What the Red Wings Got Right
March 15th, 2017 Have a question about how the Red Wings will rebound from this disappointing year during the offseason? Tweet at @THW_RedWings with your expansion draft, free agency, and trade Qs. We'll answer them in an upcoming "mailbag" article. You read that correctly: the Detroit Red Wings have gotten a few things right. With this brutal season...
The Grind Line: Surprising Red Wings Prospects
March 13th, 2017 Not much has gone right for the Detroit Red Wings this season – an understatement to say the least. Among the many things that have not gone the way of the Winged Wheel are the injuries that have mounted. As of March 4, the Red Wings lead the NHL with 361 man-games lost this season. However, there is a silver lining — with all the...