RedWingsRox 614 Report post Posted April 20, 2015 Mclellan wanted out too Maybe not if owners escorted Wilson's arse out the door first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,756 Report post Posted April 20, 2015 Blashill's not a clone of Babcock. His teams can actually score at even strength. 4 hillbillywingsfan, Detroit \# 1 Fan, MrazekFanBoy and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CMatt89 63 Report post Posted April 20, 2015 Blashill's not a clone of Babcock. His teams can actually score at even strength. None of those players have proven to do much at the nhl level. Tatar and nyquist included. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DatsyukianDekes 2,428 Report post Posted April 20, 2015 (edited) Blashill's not a clone of Babcock. His teams can actually score at even strength. None of those players have proven to do much at the nhl level. Tatar and nyquist included. What wings player in the last 5 years has? The answer is none. Wings aren't built around players scoring a ton of goals anymore. Also none of those players have scored by your standards under mike Babcock, you shouldn't group blashill into the same scenario because you don't know what his philosophy would be with better players. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited April 20, 2015 by darkmanx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted April 20, 2015 (edited) Sorry, but I'd rather have Blashill. McLelland hasn't won anything. Edited April 20, 2015 by Hockeymom1960 1 MrazekFanBoy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1,935 Report post Posted April 20, 2015 Sorry, but I'd rather have Blashill. McLelland hasn't won anything. McLelland won the Calder cup as a coach in 2003. He's won the same amount at Blashill. I think I'd give Blashill a shot as well, though. 2 Hockeymom1960 and MrazekFanBoy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted April 21, 2015 Blashill has zero playoff experience, Todd has that. Blashill could be the next Babcock or the next Eakins and I really like the guy but I'm not sure if he would be a better choice than Koala Granted if Todd would even consider coming back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted April 21, 2015 Blashill has zero playoff experience, Todd has that. Blashill could be the next Babcock or the next Eakins and I really like the guy but I'm not sure if he would be a better choice than Koala Granted if Todd would even consider coming back Ahhh he won a Calder Cup with a lot of these guys? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted April 21, 2015 Blashill has zero playoff experience, Todd has that. Blashill could be the next Babcock or the next Eakins and I really like the guy but I'm not sure if he would be a better choice than Koala Granted if Todd would even consider coming back Ahhh he won a Calder Cup with a lot of these guys? Yeah but I'm taking about NHL stuff here. Not everyone has the same transition as Cooper. Like I said it could work but also backfire...Koala would be the safer bet or maybe Julien guy has a great defensive system. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hillbillywingsfan 794 Report post Posted April 21, 2015 Blashill's not a clone of Babcock. His teams can actually score at even strength. OK as much as we go back and forth sometimes I have to agree and laugh at this. So true. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings87 1,290 Report post Posted April 21, 2015 (edited) I want him back, just not as a head coach. Blashill's not a clone of Babcock. His teams can actually score at even strength. Teams? You mean college and minors? This is the NHL. I'm sure he'd be a good coach. Lets just not make him out to be a offensive wizard just yet. Edited April 21, 2015 by wings87 1 MrazekFanBoy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number9 3,297 Report post Posted April 21, 2015 If Babcock, Blashill, and McLellan are our options, I choose Babcock 1 MrazekFanBoy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewdanna 143 Report post Posted April 21, 2015 I choose Babcock over everyone except John Wooden. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KATIEBARTHEDOOR24 426 Report post Posted April 21, 2015 Dear mister McLellan, would you be interested in an invitation back to Detroit to help mister Babcock? Ya... Silly. I know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteLightning91 105 Report post Posted April 21, 2015 I've been hearing for the last few seasons what a great coach McLellan is, but i've never really known why the media is always banging that drum in unison. What has he really done that makes people think he's so great? Is he a great motivator? Great strategically? Hasn't won anything as a head coach. Great regular seasons have been marred by post-season disappointments. I'm not saying he's a bad coach, just not sure what it is that makes people think he's a great coach. 2 DRW Dominance and MrazekFanBoy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings87 1,290 Report post Posted April 23, 2015 Just had a thought. If Blashill leaves for an NHL coaching gig. What would be the odds Cleary will be considered as a replacement? He seems to be well liked. Probably won't happen, might be interesting though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrazekFanBoy 223 Report post Posted April 23, 2015 I know we all assume Blashill would become the next coach if Babcock leaves, but I do wonder if it's really a good idea to replace a guy with a clone. If we need a change in strategy is rather go with McClellan than someone who will just be like Babcock in every way. Especially if him being tuned out by the players is part of the problem. we have no Problem with babcock if he does leave we better hope for Blash to be his clone if we don't get Todd lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrazekFanBoy 223 Report post Posted April 23, 2015 Yeah but I'm taking about NHL stuff here. Not everyone has the same transition as Cooper. Like I said it could work but also backfire...Koala would be the safer bet or maybe Julien guy has a great defensive system. he doesn't fit with our team, he couldn't even get his team to score Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mvanpop 98 Report post Posted April 23, 2015 (edited) Just had a thought. If Blashill leaves for an NHL coaching gig. What would be the odds Cleary will be considered as a replacement? He seems to be well liked. Probably won't happen, might be interesting though. I would more see him him as an assistant first like Blashill. Edited April 23, 2015 by mvanpop Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
