Tag: Jeff Blashill

NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings GM On His Future, Trade Deadline and Pending Free Agents

Holland on his future Nick Cotsonika of NHL.com: Detroit Red Wings GM Ken Holland has a year left on his contract and is aware there are rumors about his future. He adds "we'll see what the summer brings." Holland later…

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Coach firings: Whose seat is still hot?

There have already been some coaches let go, but there could still be some more on the hot seat.

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NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings, and the New York Islanders

The trade deadline is when the majority of Red Wings changes could be made Ted Kulfan of The Detroit News: The Detroit Red Wings are off to a slow start and some changes are needed, but some things should stay…

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NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Rangers, Senators, and Sabres

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Sportsnet's Headlines: Chris Johnston: The Red Wings have re-signed GM Ken Holland to a two-year contract extension. Nick Kypreos: The Red Wings will address head coach Jeff Blashill's status by Tuesday. Things are pointing…

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NHL Rumors: Coaching Hot Seat, Tyler Seguin, and the Buffalo Sabres

On coaches who could be on the hot seat this offseason ... TSN: Bob McKenzie: Coaches who could be on the hot seat include: Glen Gulutzan (CGY), Bill Peters (CAR), Joel Quenneville (CHI - could start a ripple effect if fired),…

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NHL Rumors: Six Coaches Who Could Be On The Hot Seat … Some Arizona Coyotes Offseason Decisions

On the hot seat ... Kevin Allen of USA Today: A coach hasn't been fired this season yet. Here are six coaches who could be on the hot seat: Alain Vigneault (Rangers), Jeff Blashill (Red Wings), Todd McLellan (Oilers), Joel…

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NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers and the Detroit Red Wings

On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Sam Carchidi: Flyers GM Ron Hextall on his head coach Dave Hakstol: “Dave Hakstol is our coach and will remain our coach. Period.” Hextall inferred beyond this season but didn't specially say it. John Boruk: "Just…

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NHL Rumors: Knights, Blackhawks, Sabres, Flyers, Jets, Red Wings, Sharks and Canadiens

On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Eric Engels: The agent for Vadim Shipachyov, Petr Svoboda, continues to try and find a potential trade. He's spoken with several teams. On the Vegas Golden Knights, Chicago Blackhawks, Buffalo Sabres, Philadelphia Flyers, Winnipeg…

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NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings and the Winnipeg Jets

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan of MLive: Frans Nielsen signed a six-year deal last offseason. Nielsen thinks they need to add more grit to their lineup. "We just got to bring a little more mean attitude and…

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NHL Rumors: A Challenging Offseason Ahead For The Detroit Red Wings

On the Detroit Red Wings ... John Niyo of the Detroit News: Overvaluing some players and giving them long term contracts has given the Red Wings some salary cap limitations. The Wings may need to 'bribe' the Vegas Golden Knights…

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NHL Rumors: Blues, Jets, Coyotes and Red Wings

On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: (chat) When in Colorado a scout said the Blues are not interested in Avs forward Matt Duchene - he's a "good-to-great player, but he's not a leader."…

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Rumors III: Malkin, Reilly, Canadiens, Canucks, Wild and Devils

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Friedman on his Evgeni Malkin comments last week. In a radio interview Friday, I discussed Evgeni Malkin, saying he was frustrated by losing, other teams were hearing rumours he wanted a change of scenery, but there…

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