Why Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman is keeping Jeff Blashill as coach: ‘We play hard’ – Freep “I feel our team is collectively very competitive,” Yzerman said. “Whether we play well or not every night is different, but we play hard. Our players play hard and I think that’s a reflection of the coaching
Steve Yzerman is keeping his coach. He has his reasons. They probably aren’t yours. Mostly because it’s harder for you to see them. Which means, for some of you, your thoughts about Jeff Blashill sticking around another year … or five — Yzerman declined to say how long he was extending his contract — may pit your desire to
Through two seasons of dissecting games, discussing personnel, dealing with drudgery and frustration and the knowledge that there’s no quick end to a rebuild, Jeff Blashill kept making the same impression on Steve Yzerman. His levelheaded approach and his determination to focus on long-term success played a key role in why Yzerman extended Blashill’s tenure into a
After a week long wait, Steve Yzerman finally spoke. The Red Wings general manager made it abundantly clear that this team is now his, and things will be done on his timeline. No amount of fan angst, losing, or negativity will shift his thinking. He’s not stupid. He built a consistent winner in Tampa and
Ted Kulfan takes a look at Steve Yzerman’s decision to retain coach Jeff Blashill, what it means for the future and University of Michigan forward Matt Beniers is the guest on this week’s OctoPulse podcast. Here are the highlights from episode 54 of The Detroit News’ podcast. ►2:20: Steve Yzerman on why he kept coach Jeff
Detroit — The Red Wings’ season concluded two weeks ago. But even if they were still playing, Dylan Larkin wasn’t going to be in the lineup. General manager Steve Yzerman said Tuesday on a Zoom call announcing the retention of coach Jeff Blashill, that Larkin is progressing and is expected to be on the ice
Detroit — Jeff Blashill is returning to coach the Red Wings. The team announced Tuesday it will bring back Blashill, 47, for a seventh season. General manager Steve Yzerman announced Blashill has agreed to a contract extension — the length was not disclosed — and that assistant coach Dan Bylsma will not return next season. Blashill has
You can view Jeff Blashill’s contract extension as an endorsement or a stay of execution, an indictment or an admission of guilt. That choice is yours as a fan, obviously. But the choice that matters here belongs to Steve Yzerman. And to hear the Red Wings’ general manager talk Tuesday, after he’d made it official
Steve Yzerman chose to stick with what he knew when an opportunity arose to make a change behind the Detroit Red Wings bench. Yzerman extended Jeff Blashill’s tenure as head coach into a seventh season, 10 days after the end of the Wings’ 2020-21 season. “I feel our team is collectively very competitive,” Yzerman said.
Jeff Blashill’s tenure as coach of the Detroit Red Wings is headed for a seventh season. In a much anticipated — and, frankly, expected — announcement Tuesday afternoon, the organization tweeted that “executive vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman today announced that Jeff Blashill has agreed to a contract extension to remain head coach.”
If you’ve ever played the popular board game Settlers of Catan, you understand the importance of not only finding a good trading partner, but also the value in having something that somebody else wants. In that game, the resources that players trade are stone, wheat, livestock, wood and clay. In the NHL, the resources that
In a move that should really surprise no one, the rebuilding Detroit Red Wings are keeping their coach Jeff Blashill at least another season. General manager Steve Yzerman on Tuesday said Blashill, who had just finished the final season of his contract, and the Wings organization had agreed to contract extension. Blashill is 172-221-62 in six seasons as
Detroit Red Wings General Manager Steve Yzerman didn’t announce the decision “quickly,” but on Tuesday he finally revealed his decision on the future of coach Jeff Blashill. Well, you waited this long … Patience. OK, ready? Are you ready for this? OK … OK … Red Wings Finally Announce Decision Seriously, after waiting eight days
With the Detroit Red Wings’ 2020-21 season now in the books, the focus now shifts to the offseason and all the decisions that general manager Steve Yzerman has in front of him, starting with the team’s head coach. With his decision now final, let’s take the opportunity to recap this decision, as well as other
Detroit — Jeff Blashill is returning to coach the Red Wings. The team announced Tuesday it will bring back Blashill, 47, for a seventh season. General manager Steve Yzerman said in a press release that Blashill has agreed to a contract extension — the length was not announced — and that assistant coach Dan Bylsma
The news we were expecting early next week and then were expecting the team to drop in a Friday news dump finally gave the announcement on their coaching future. The short version aside from the tweet is that they’ve also parted ways with Dan Bylsma, the special teams coach for yet another year of feckless
The Detroit Red Wings announced on Tuesday the signing of head coach Jeff Blashill to a contract extension. UPDATE: #RedWings executive vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman today announced that Jeff Blashill has agreed to a contract extension to remain head coach of the Red Wings. More » https://t.co/IbyyE75PHC pic.twitter.com/TJE1pX1MJO — Detroit Red Wings
After a quarter of a century of consecutive postseason play, the Detroit Red Wings enter their fifth season without a playoff appearance. While no one truly believed the Wings had a chance to make the playoffs in a stacked Discover Central Division this shortened season, there are three players that — thanks to deadline trades
Anthony Mantha wants to be a ‘difference-maker’ for the Washington Capitals – ESPN Added Jensen: “Analysts, people outside the game, love to analyze players down to the bone. Along with positives, they have to find negatives, things he can work on. I think I read something about him having lazy tendencies, and I mean, I
The Detroit Pistons held their exit interviews with the media on Monday, less than 24 hours after the end of their season. The Detroit Red Wings have been silent since their season ended 10 days ago. The lack of any availability since the Wings finished 19-27-10 on May 8 seemingly indicates general manager Steve Yzerman is