1/23/2024 0 Comments Detroit red wings news![]() ![]() Jeff Blashill, Detroit Red Wings head coach ( Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers)īut there were just as many areas of concern during his tenure as there were successes. Make no mistake: it wasn’t all bad during the Blashill era. Under his tutelage, Larkin has become as bona fide top-six center that can hover around a point per-game, Tyler Bertuzzi has become a poor-man’s Brad Marchand by being as proficient in scoring as he is at being a thorn in the opposition’s side, and Moritz Seider currently stands as the favorite for the Calder Trophy, awarded to the rookie of the year in the NHL. Since then, many players have come and gone, the Red Wings changed GM’s, and Detroit has been in the process of rebuilding since they selected Michael Rasmussen with the ninth pick in the 2017 draft.īlashill was given the task of handling the development of the Red Wings’ young players and prospects. When he took over, Dylan Larkin was a rookie, Henrik Zetterberg was the captain of the Red Wings, and Jimmy Howard and Petr Mrazek were battling to determine who the Red Wings’ top goalie was. However, Blashill’s inability to guide the Red Wings to the playoffs is a more a product of the declining quality of the Red Wings’ roster during his tenure. ![]() After all, he earned his spot behind Detroit’s bench after guiding the Red Wings’ American Hockey League affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins, to their very first Calder Cup championship. In fact, his time in the NHL represents the first time in his career where he was unsuccessful in terms of wins and losses. Jeff Blashill: “The Rebuild Coach”Īside from his first season behind the bench, Blashill was unable to guide the Red Wings to the postseason. Now, for the first time as the Red Wings’ GM, Yzerman will handpick Detroit’s bench boss. Originally hired by former GM Ken Holland to replace Mike Babcock in 2015, Blashill bridged the gap between the Holland and Yzerman eras over a span of seven years. The news comes as a delight to fans who have made their displeasure with Blashill well known over the past few years, filling social media with calls for his head. p1sJ3nfg2z- Detroit Red Wings April 30, 2022 ![]()
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