Jacksoni 418 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 (edited) It's coming up. Can also be viewed live at http://video.redwings.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=616&id=828763〈=en&navid=DL|NHL|home And here's the direct link at freep: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2015/06/09/jeff-blashill-red-wings-coach/28729753/ updated the links Edited June 9, 2015 by Jacksoni Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number9 3,297 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 I listened to the whole thing at work. He really is a clone of mike Babcock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 Said he hopes to have the rest of the caoching staff sorted in the next week or so. I listened to the whole thing at work. He really is a clone of mike Babcock. No one does succession planning quite like the Wings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,131 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 1st American Born...nice! Michigan Man..even nicer! re-hire Granato and then move Chelios to Asst. We may not have instant success, but I feel great today! Just super excited. 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 4 krsmith17, chaps80, Hockeymom1960 and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 I'm just glad to have the drama over and start what will hopefully be a new phase of the Red Wings. Welcome (back) to the Red Wings coach! 1 amato reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,131 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 Now, tweets are flying that Chelios will indeed, join the coaching staff. Wow! I wish I could ask for the lottery numbers and get an answer that quickly! With Chelly and Granato (possibly re-signing) could this be the 1st All-American born coaching staff in NHL history? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest sexywingsfan Report post Posted June 9, 2015 :clap: Only 400.000 a years, Bobcock make 6.2 millions, Detroit the cheapest team on the earth :clap: :clap: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcom007 1,465 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 6 Hockeymom1960, chaps80, marcaractac and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 Aaron Ward tweeted that Chelios will indeed be joining the staff. Looking forward to the changes. 2 chaps80 and roboturner reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,131 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 Blash from Detroit, Chelly and Granato from Chicago Area, we'd have an all Original Six coaching staff! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilmrt 636 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 Wow, Chelly behind the bench as well??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helmethead 235 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 I love Chelly being an assistant. Awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings87 1,290 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 Wow, Chelly behind the bench as well??? Finally some toughness... In all seriousness though, I'm liking this move. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilmrt 636 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 I love Chelly being an assistant. Awesome. Yeah same. I'm excited. Great move. Although...with Granato and Chelly...who is handling the PP? Can you have 3 assistants? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 How's Chelli's cv looking these days? Has he been coaching since he retired? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,756 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 Yeah same. I'm excited. Great move. Although...with Granato and Chelly...who is handling the PP? Can you have 3 assistants? I don't like the addition of Chelios. I mean, I love the guy and all. But I don't want to add an assistant coach with ZERO coaching experience to a head coach with no NHL coaching experience. Unless Chelios is going to replace Granato and Blash is going to get someone with some NHL powerplay experience, I don't want him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vladdy16 2,154 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 Everything on the webs says he is a candidate. He has not been signed yet. Only one to go farther is Malik, who said to expect the announcement at the same time Blashill was announced. Ooops! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Winged 8 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 Chelly on the bench?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 :clap: Only 400.000 a years, Bobcock make 6.2 millions, Detroit the cheapest team on the earth :clap: :clap: Blashill made 400,000 coaching in the AHL. Nothing cheap about that. And while I'm not 100% certain, I'd expect with the new four year contract comes a new salary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 Love It!!! I'm assuming Granato will take over the forwards and power-play and Chelios will take over the defense and penalty-kill? It would only make sense to have the forward take over the offense and the defenseman take over the defense... wouldn't it?... 1 LeftWinger reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Learn2LuvIt 246 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 (edited) If the word on Chelios is true....I can't wait for him to give orders to run an opposing player through the boards. He's got the street cred to give that order, and it would probably be wise to follow. Hoping he would have some input into personnel and push to get players who can provide us with a little more edge/nastiness. I don't believe his voice will have a ton of influence (at the beginning) in terms of personnel, but it's at least encouraging to (potentially) see one of the all time greats in terms of nastiness behind our bench. Edited June 9, 2015 by Learn2LuvIt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 (edited) I don't like the addition of Chelios. I mean, I love the guy and all. But I don't want to add an assistant coach with ZERO coaching experience to a head coach with no NHL coaching experience. Unless Chelios is going to replace Granato and Blash is going to get someone with some NHL powerplay experience, I don't want him. Thank you. I dont know why people are getting so excited. We will officially have 2 coaches with zero NHL head coaching/assistant coaching experience. Its like we see Chelios's name and get excited without thinking abput possible consequences. Remember when Gretzky tried to coach. Don't have your hopes up just because Chelios was a great player. He's by no means a savior. Edited June 9, 2015 by kickazz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacksoni 418 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 Great news regarding most importantly Granato but also Chelios. Never quit attitude, played as hard as he could until the age of 47. Superb d-man. 3 time Norris trophy winner. A rock and an asset in any team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helmethead 235 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 He would be an assistant coach not a head coach. The man played a quarter of a century in the NHL. That has to count for something. Its called experience. Chelly has it. He will have the respect of the players. He will see things on the ice that Blashill will not see. I don't understand how having Chelly behind the bench is a bad thing. I think its great. Nothing is official yet so I shouldnt too excited. Lol 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
