Run the Jewels
Make Detroit Great Again
Effort and accountability actually matter. Structure and discipline actually matter. I know these things don't show up on a stat sheet but I assure you that they are key factors to success.
Look at the Rangers of the 90s. Highest payroll in the league. Lots of talent. Missed playoffs several times. Coaching actually matters and believe it or not there is a reason why those in the know consider Babcock the best in the business.
Don't forget that according to HFboards our roster is complete and total warmed over garbage with very little talent. We have a totally incompetent GM yet Babs took them to the playoffs.
Right, people like to make the Cooper comparison in Blashill's favor but who in their right mind would take our group of forwards, defense or goaltender over Tampa's? Right, no one. Coaching has been the one area where we were still elite and that's gone.