Coaching Search Thread a.k.a. the Jeff Blashill Thread

[HockeytownRules19 902]

I'd thought we get a thread going for any potential rumors

Pete Wallner @petewallner · 27m 27 minutes ago

#RedWings AGM Ryan Martin confirmed to me in text Jeff Blashill will stay w @griffinshockey for playoff run. @GRPress

[BottleOfSmoke 5,965]

Taking Blashill out of the mix, as he is considered by some to be a shoe-in, who else is available?

[frankgrimes 1,836]

Hitchcock should be a frontrunner

[e_prime 1,936]

I'd thought we get a thread going for any potential rumors

Pete Wallner @petewallner · 27m 27 minutes ago

#RedWings AGM Ryan Martin confirmed to me in text Jeff Blashill will stay w @griffinshockey for playoff run. @GRPress

Why wouldn't Blash stay with the Griffs for their playoff run? Seems to me that our wait for an announcement of our new coach might take a while if Grand Rapids keeps going.

Hitchcock should be a frontrunner

Isn't he still employed?

[Mckinley25 677]

I'd thought we get a thread going for any potential rumors

Pete Wallner @petewallner · 27m 27 minutes ago

#RedWings AGM Ryan Martin confirmed to me in text Jeff Blashill will stay w @griffinshockey for playoff run. @GRPress

Why would he leave in the middle of the playoffs? Did Toronto offer him 8 gajillion bazillion dollars to coach the Marlies?

[marcaractac 3,963]

Just keep Bylsma away.

[Jacksoni 418]

Ken Holland is gonna adress the media at 4 p.m. ET.

He's a smart cookie, all he will do now is play out the cards he had prepared. I for one hope that the first card he waves out is Jeff Blashill as head coach of the good old Detroit Red Wings.

[hillbillywingsfan 792]

Ken Holland is gonna adress the media at 4 p.m. ET.

He's a smart cookie, all he will do now is play out the cards he had prepared. I for one hope that the first card he waves out is Jeff Blashill as head coach of the good old Detroit Red Wings.

Asking a stupid question here but can we watch this streaming somewhere?

[marcaractac 3,963]

Ken Holland is gonna adress the media at 4 p.m. ET.

He's a smart cookie, all he will do now is play out the cards he had prepared. I for one hope that the first card he waves out is Jeff Blashill as head coach of the good old Detroit Red Wings.

Don't get your hopes up. That's something we won't hear until the end of the Griffins' playoff run.

[haroldsnepsts 4,826]

Don't get your hopes up. That's something we won't hear until the end of the Griffins' playoff run.

Agreed. I'd be surprised if he announced that already.

Now that the Babcock circus is over, there's really no reason for him to announce a new coach this afternoon. Even if Blashill is the next likely coach, I'm guessing Holland will at least explore other options before deciding.

[HockeytownRules19 902]

I knew he was going to stay with the Griffs I just had to start out the Thread some how

[e_prime 1,936]

Agreed. I'd be surprised if he announced that already.

Now that the Babcock circus is over, there's really no reason for him to announce a new coach this afternoon. Even if Blashill is the next likely coach, I'm guessing Holland will at least explore other options before deciding.

I, for one, would love for him to just announce it and get it over with... but Holland's got to at least explore the options. ...but honestly, I think things get moving pretty quickly with other teams now that #Babwatch is over. Edmonton has already made their decision. I believe San Jose will follow shortly and St. Louis will come to terms or cut ties with Hitchcock.

I knew he was going to stay with the Griffs I just had to start out the Thread some how

I figured. I just can't believe that there are folks out there that would need it spelled out for them.

[marcaractac 3,963]

I, for one, would love for him to just announce it and get it over with... but Holland's got to at least explore the options. ...but honestly, I think things get moving pretty quickly with other teams now that #Babwatch is over. Edmonton has already made their decision. I believe San Jose will follow shortly and St. Louis will come to terms or cut ties with Hitchcock.

It isn't that simple, really. They can't just promote Blash without talking to Blash about it first. Blashill said himself his focus is on the Griffins right now. They probably won't even begin to talk coaching the Red Wings until that is over with. Not the details of it anyway.

[nyqvististhefuture 1,002]

Is there somewhere online to view the wings 4 pm presser that's watchable for canadians?

[e_prime 1,936]

It isn't that simple, really. They can't just promote Blash without talking to Blash about it first. Blashill said himself his focus is on the Griffins right now. They probably won't even begin to talk coaching the Red Wings until that is over with. Not the details of it anyway.

Oh, I know. See post #4.

[HockeytownRules19 902]

Ken Campbell ‏@THNKenCampbell 4m4 minutes ago

A source I trust implicitly tells me it's "close to 100%" that Jeff Blashill will be named next coach of Red Wings soon. No search.

[nyqvististhefuture 1,002]

Sports net is actually showing the wings presser for whoever wants to see it

[marcaractac 3,963]

They will also be streaming the presser on Periscope

[BottleOfSmoke 5,965]

They will also be streaming the presser on Periscope

I didn't know what this was, and thought you were being a smartass

[Jacksoni 418]

Don't get your hopes up. That's something we won't hear until the end of the Griffins' playoff run.

Agree completely.

[marcaractac 3,963]

Any streams of the presser?

nevermind!!

https://www.periscope.tv/w/Vz4cIzg3OTQyfDEyNzk4NzY5Uwy-RgVHcz8BNDV3NC8pdBRP7XPeYrXH6ZXL4wvacpE=

[Wings10 300]

Just Holland kissing Babs azz

[Jacksoni 418]

Also, for those not having Periscope:

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/live-ken-holland-red-wings-press-conference/

[e_prime 1,936]

Just Holland kissing Babs azz

You mean Holland telling it like it is? or rather... was?

Edited May 20, 2015 by e_prime

[dirtydangles 1,328]

Sounds like Holland wants to hire Blashill from this interview. Just needs to "talk" to him and make sure GR keeps going in the playoffs.