amato 3,210 Report post Posted June 23, 2015 The Detroit Red Wings today announced head coach Jeff Blashill's staff: Tony Granato and Pat Ferschweiler will serve as assistant coaches on the bench, Chris Chelios will work with the defense, Dave Noel-Bernier will be the video coach and Jim Bedard returns as goaltending coach. http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2015/06/tony_granato_pat_fershweiler_w.html Figured it could use its own topic.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number9 3,297 Report post Posted June 23, 2015 Well it's certainly Blashill's team now isn't it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Toledo 233 Report post Posted June 23, 2015 I like the combination of NHL experience and including another coach who helped develop the Griffins. Also, Chelios working with the defensemen during practice is a great idea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted June 23, 2015 Why no official title for Chelios, though? Everyone else had a title listed, but Chelios will just "work with" the defense? Why not just name him a defensive coach? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted June 23, 2015 Why no official title for Chelios, though? Everyone else had a title listed, but Chelios will just "work with" the defense? Why not just name him a defensive coach? Chelios should be on the bench. Then we'd have more recognizable people on our bench. And sirdrake might come back. 3 Detroit \# 1 Fan, Izzy24 and marcaractac reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted June 23, 2015 He has a title already. I think it's something about player development Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted June 23, 2015 (edited) One of the most experienced NHL coaching staff to the least experienced NHL coaching staff. All in a matter of one month. Here's to good fortune. Get 'em Blash. Edited June 23, 2015 by kickazz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,475 Report post Posted June 23, 2015 One of the most experienced NHL coaching staff to the least experienced NHL coaching staff. All in a matter of one month. Here's to good fortune. Get 'em Blash. Not sure what you mean? Neither hiller or brewer had any nhl coaching experience prior to last year, and brewer didn't even have ahl experience. The only experienced assistant we had is still there, granato. So we lost an experienced coach in Babcock and gained arguably the best ahl coach in his place, so there we lost experience. But everything else is pretty much a write off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted June 23, 2015 Not sure what you mean? Neither hiller or brewer had any nhl coaching experience prior to last year, and brewer didn't even have ahl experience. The only experienced assistant we had is still there, granato. So we lost an experienced coach in Babcock and gained arguably the best ahl coach in his place, so there we lost experience. But everything else is pretty much a write off. Aye we lost experience overall. I was hoping they would hire an assistant with some NHL exp to back Blash alongside Granato. Though i am pleased that we keep Granato at the very least. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacksoni 418 Report post Posted June 23, 2015 Keeping Granato was big I believe. He knows his special teams stuff and the players respond to him. Great resource. Chelios´s title is something like "Assisting advisor to the general manager" or the like, I read it on mlive if I recall correctly. 1 drw138 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buppy 1,720 Report post Posted June 23, 2015 Keeping Granato was big I believe. He knows his special teams stuff and the players respond to him. Great resource. Chelios´s title is something like "Assisting advisor to the general manager" or the like, I read it on mlive if I recall correctly. You're thinking of Draper. Chelios is "Advisor to hockey operations". Though on the Wings mobile site, he's now listed as an assistant coach. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FireCaptain 563 Report post Posted June 24, 2015 (edited) The text I got from the Wings earlier listed all 5 of them as assistant coaches. It linked to this article - http://redwings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=771721 Also - Edited June 24, 2015 by FireCaptain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted June 24, 2015 I like the choices. Familarity was what Blash went with, so now we'll continue to build from within. Now a couple of days to see if we add any bodies or just go with the kids. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Izzy24 44 Report post Posted June 24, 2015 Chelios should be on the bench. Then we'd have more recognizable people on our bench. And sirdrake might come back. Wouldn't that be grand? 1 GMRwings1983 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted June 24, 2015 I like the choices. Familarity was what Blash went with, so now we'll continue to build from within. Now a couple of days to see if we add any bodies or just go with the kids. I like it too, he has his own assistance coaches now and also an experienced one in Granato. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted June 24, 2015 Where is the Griffins Wiinge logo from a few years back? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted June 24, 2015 Where is the Griffins Wiinge logo from a few years back? This one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted June 24, 2015 Disappointed to hear Cheli won't be on the bench. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted June 24, 2015 This one? That is pretty much the truth now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
