bIueadams 776 Report post Posted April 30, 2022 This is perrrrrrfect. Truly an Era has ended. I'm glad to see Salajko was included with this. Every goalie gets worse with him. Tanguay can stay. Wouldn't be very fair to fire him in his first season. Where do the bald bros Blash and Houda go now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonas Mahonas 1,872 Report post Posted April 30, 2022 Torts incoming. Just got wind of it. 1 Akakabuto reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ely s 458 Report post Posted April 30, 2022 1 hour ago, bIueadams said: Where do the bald bros Blash and Houda go now? Who gives a ++++? They are gone and that is the important part. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bIueadams 776 Report post Posted April 30, 2022 2 hours ago, AtlantaHotWings said: Thank you sweet baby Jesus ..!!! Interesting there is a name missing in that announcement.... Lambert likes Tanguay? Also we have only Zadina to beat on for now......... We still got Tanguay #FIRETANGUAY 1 Jonas Mahonas reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bIueadams 776 Report post Posted April 30, 2022 Just now, ely s said: Who gives a ++++? They are gone and that is the important part. If Oilers get booted early in playoffs (they won't) I could see Holland hiring his old boy lmao. Someone on HF boards mentioned Michigan State University should hire him. This is honestly the smartest suggestion I've seen. MSU once great hockey program has been in the gutter for years after Ron Mason retired. The last NHLer they produced was Torey Krug back in 2012. Blash could go there and have his own high dollar Big10 program to build from the ground up and bring NHL experience to it. And Blash was legitimately a very good college coach with Western Michigan and Miami of Ohio. I think college players would flock to play for a big10 school with a guy who just coached the Red Wings for like 10 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mackel 737 Report post Posted April 30, 2022 I wonder if Tanguay might be tapped for the HC job in GR if they part with Nelson. It's not conventional for an assistant to be on a staff before a HC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtlantaHotWings 1,089 Report post Posted April 30, 2022 38 minutes ago, mackel said: I wonder if Tanguay might be tapped for the HC job in GR if they part with Nelson. It's not conventional for an assistant to be on a staff before a HC. My money is on Lambert coming Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mackel 737 Report post Posted May 1, 2022 25 minutes ago, AtlantaHotWings said: My money is on Lambert coming Possibly... I'm sure they'll make the "right" hire... I trust management to get this right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083 Report post Posted May 1, 2022 4 hours ago, bIueadams said: This is perrrrrrfect. Truly an Era has ended. I'm glad to see Salajko was included with this. Every goalie gets worse with him. Tanguay can stay. Wouldn't be very fair to fire him in his first season. Where do the bald bros Blash and Houda go now? Houda probably gets an AHL job. I could see Blashill working in some capacity with USA Hockey or the USNTDP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bIueadams 776 Report post Posted May 1, 2022 (edited) Don't forget you can actually watch the exact moment Blashill's career ended: "NO HE'S GONE" Edited May 1, 2022 by bIueadams 3 Wings3:16, Akakabuto and 13dangledangle reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonas Mahonas 1,872 Report post Posted May 1, 2022 7 minutes ago, bIueadams said: Don't forget you can actually watch the exact moment Blashill's career ended: "NO HE'S GONE" Steven isnt ***** around 1 13dangledangle reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akakabuto 1,831 Report post Posted May 1, 2022 15 hours ago, Jonas Mahonas said: Torts incoming. Just got wind of it. I'm intrigued. How strong was that wind? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonas Mahonas 1,872 Report post Posted May 1, 2022 4 hours ago, Akakabuto said: I'm intrigued. How strong was that wind? heresay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083 Report post Posted May 1, 2022 4 minutes ago, Jonas Mahonas said: heresay Or heresy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonas Mahonas 1,872 Report post Posted May 1, 2022 Just now, Neomaxizoomdweebie said: Or heresy? i feel alright. I feel alright tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Akakabuto 1,831 Report post Posted May 1, 2022 21 minutes ago, bIueadams said: There's been talk about Benoit Groulx - the guy Yzerman hired to coach in Syracuse - but I'd much rather have him hiring someone more experienced. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chuck Murray 8 Report post Posted May 1, 2022 (edited) Not that it's at the top of anyone's priority list on here, but what do you think is the likely next stop for Blashill, now that he's not been offered another job to stay in the DRW organization in a different capacity? Edited May 1, 2022 by Chuck Murray update Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akakabuto 1,831 Report post Posted May 1, 2022 3 minutes ago, Chuck Murray said: Not that it's at the top of anyone's priority list on here, but what do you think is the likely next stop for Blashill, now that he's not been offered another job to stay in the DRW organization in a different capacity? NCAA or USNTDP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chuck Murray 8 Report post Posted May 1, 2022 5 minutes ago, Akakabuto said: NCAA or USNTDP If he's likely to go back to NCAA coaching, do you think Michigan or MSU are likely to consider him for their openings? Any insight into whether Blashill would consider either of those jobs, or might be inclined to wait for any pro openings this offseason, or just take a year off to reassess? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akakabuto 1,831 Report post Posted May 1, 2022 Just now, Chuck Murray said: If he's likely to go back to NCAA coaching, do you think Michigan or MSU are likely to consider him for their openings? Any insight into whether Blashill would consider either of those jobs, or might be inclined to wait for any pro openings this offseason, or just take a year off to reassess? No insight. Just thinking that NCAA might be a good fit for him and he seems well liked within Team USA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chuck Murray 8 Report post Posted May 1, 2022 3 minutes ago, Akakabuto said: No insight. Just thinking that NCAA might be a good fit for him and he seems well liked within Team USA. He had some success in US juniors and at Western Michigan before coming to the Wings, so yeah it would seem to make some sense, plus he's well-positioned for USNDT if something opens up there, as you indicated. Blashill turned out to be the walking talking embodiment of the "Peter Principle", and unfortunately found himself in way over his head as an NHL head coach after being pretty successful at everything else he'd tried before that. Just reading some of the speculation on here after a while away, it'll be interesting to see if Yzerman holds to form and hires someone like Lambert, or tries to make a bigger splash ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bIueadams 776 Report post Posted May 1, 2022 I think Blash will be in the mix for some NHL HC jobs... if he gets one IDK. Teams will look at him and say this is a guy who was long tenured (so he must be well liked) yet never had the chance to coach anything but dismal rebuilding teams - maybe he can do a lot better with my competitive roster. If he doesn't get one it's because there's too many other good candidates like coach Q available. Or he can pull a David Quinn and go right back to college or the US program where he's well liked. Don't think the Wolverines would be interested in him as they are very happy with Mel Pearson (who I would consider poaching for the Red Wings) but MSU I think would be all over trying to get Blash. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083 Report post Posted May 1, 2022 23 hours ago, bIueadams said: Predators' Getty I'm your Huckleberry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bIueadams 776 Report post Posted May 2, 2022 Yzerman will hold a presser today at 4PM Eastern. Make sure you hop on the youtube livestream so you can troll fans with @F.Michael and I in the sidechat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
