marcaractac 3,963 Report post Posted June 10, 2015 Blashill should get a pass if we miss. He's not going to be the best coach in hockey right out the gate. Babcock barely got them there with the same roster. Seems people are just trying to get their "I told you so's" ready. This team is rebuilding. I'm just hoping for the best and enjoying the ride If the team misses the playoffs, everyone should be accountable. From the coach right through the entire roster. The team is rebuilding yes, But the kids have some experience now. It is on them and the coaches to take things to the next level. If the team goes through a set back next season, there is no pass for anyone. 2 krsmith17 and number9 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted June 10, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mzcgyk62cHU What happens if Blashill misses the playoffs next year? Hypothetically? Does he get a pass his first season? Is that all you're worried about? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number9 3,297 Report post Posted June 10, 2015 Is that all you're worried about? No, I'm not worried about it. I actually think he makes the playoffs next year. I'm just asking a simple question. If he doesn't make it, do we turn a blind eye because it was his first season? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted June 10, 2015 (edited) Personally I would give him a pass, the best coach in all of hockey barely made the playoffs with this team. So if nothing changes, especially on the defensive side I would not our the blame on Blashill. Edited June 10, 2015 by frankgrimes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyemeryhunter 2,747 Report post Posted June 10, 2015 Cool hand Luke was famous for his pluck. His moxie. He wasn't notoriously fast at anything in particular. Get it together man. You're slipping. It would've been fine if we were all drunk, but you had to ruin it.BTW, I am drunk, so I'm too lazy to type the media code, but here's the link to the full presser. https://youtu.be/GAZ7D0V0tKI 1 kipwinger reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,963 Report post Posted June 10, 2015 Personally I would give him a pass, the best coach in all of hockey barely made the playoffs with this team. So if nothing changes, especially on the defensive side I would not our the blame on Blashill. Only 3 teams were comfortably in the playoffs, and until the last month of the season we were right there with them. In the parity era, you're either a top team, one of sooooooo many competitive teams, or a bad/inexperienced team. Even the top teams in the league this day and age have holes. So while the Wings barely made the playoffs, we were one of 6 teams fighting for 5 playoff spots. A better shootout record would have had us up there with the top teams. So there is no excuses to regress now. Like the media and management have been saying, a new voice can bring new life to veterans. That combined with the fact that the kids will be better, this team should be one of those top teams next season. This roster really isn't that far away from that. We got a couple years of contending, then another transition begins when Dats retires (albeit shouldn't be as long this time around). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrazekFanBoy 223 Report post Posted June 10, 2015 You guys are crazy aha I'm looking forward to the next season! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Izzy24 44 Report post Posted June 10, 2015 What's to stop Chelios from being a great coach? 5 BottleOfSmoke, kipwinger, marcaractac and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted June 10, 2015 What's to stop Chelios from being a great coach? There it is! 1 Izzy24 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rooter2309 28 Report post Posted June 10, 2015 Anyone want to play the projected lines game with me? C'mon, it'll be fun for the next 4 months. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,131 Report post Posted June 10, 2015 Love to! But unfortunately, if Cleary is re-signed, it'll monkey wrench every line combo that we'd want to see! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,963 Report post Posted June 10, 2015 What's to stop Chelios from being a great coach? I've missed these 2 BottleOfSmoke and Izzy24 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BottleOfSmoke 5,965 Report post Posted June 10, 2015 What's to stop Chelios from being a great coach? Plus Juan. Can't believe it took this long 1 Izzy24 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Learn2LuvIt 246 Report post Posted June 10, 2015 What's to stop Chelios from being a great coach?Didn't you know!! Every great coach in history came out of the womb with NHL coaching experience and never had to get behind the bench as a rookie. "We all got a break and started somewhere"...that's not true for great coaches though. It's a genetically tested for trait. "Learning the ropes"...nah, not great coaches...these guys were SURE THINGS. Duh!! 1 Izzy24 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,803 Report post Posted June 10, 2015 Chelios is good enough to play for this defense. 2 Izzy24 and chaps80 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,485 Report post Posted June 10, 2015 Chelios is good enough to play for this defense. He should put everyone through his workout regime Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted June 10, 2015 Blash splash. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyemeryhunter 2,747 Report post Posted June 11, 2015 He should put everyone through his workout regimeHa. Riding the bike in a sauna...How long until someone dies following his regime? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,485 Report post Posted June 11, 2015 Ha. Riding the bike in a sauna... How long until someone dies following his regime? I bet kindl quits first and Cleary falls off the bike 100 times but never quits 1 jimmyemeryhunter reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pat 44 Report post Posted June 11, 2015 It's been 2 days since he's been announced as coach and I cannot find anything about what his salary will be. The only thing they've let be known is it's a 4 year term. Does anyone have any information on this? I believe he should be in the $2M+ Salary range per year, what do you guys think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyukian-Deke 722 Report post Posted June 11, 2015 Chelios heads to the bench and the Wings sign Cleary to a one year deal to look after Cheli's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted June 11, 2015 What's to stop Chelios from being a great coach? The wings new PK strategy will be to line broken sticks up across the blue-line to stop the opposing team. The sirdrake days were the best the forums ever seen IMO. 4 Izzy24, The Greek, marcaractac and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Izzy24 44 Report post Posted June 11, 2015 There it is! Indeed. I've missed these We all have. Plus Juan. Can't believe it took this long 7 years in the making. Didn't you know!! Every great coach in history came out of the womb with NHL coaching experience and never had to get behind the bench as a rookie. "We all got a break and started somewhere"...that's not true for great coaches though. It's a genetically tested for trait. "Learning the ropes"...nah, not great coaches...these guys were SURE THINGS. Duh!! That's what I said (just more succinctly). The wings new PK strategy will be to line broken sticks up across the blue-line to stop the opposing team. The sirdrake days were the best the forums ever seen IMO. It was a great time in our lives. Another strategy is for a player to arch his back and lay over the puck on a delayed penalty, preventing either team from touching it and running out the period (or in the 3rd, the game). 2 Detroit \# 1 Fan and GMRwings1983 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,803 Report post Posted June 11, 2015 The wings new PK strategy will be to line broken sticks up across the blue-line to stop the opposing team. The sirdrake days were the best the forums ever seen IMO. And now we have these days, with these posters. 2 Izzy24 and Detroit \# 1 Fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted June 11, 2015 (edited) I do sit-ups and push-ups in the sauna, but can't imagine riding the bike in there. Oh, and The Perfect Human approves of Blash. http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2015/06/jeff_blashill_links_nicklas_li.html Edited June 11, 2015 by Hockeytown0001 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
