Who would you want to replace Blashill?

[Martinez]

Anyone offensive minded, that would be neat

 

[ScottyBowman]

Hitchcock will be the next coach no doubt. I'm not saying I want him, but he's the "safe" choice and will probably get them to the playoffs so Holland will be off the hot seat.

 

[SoupNazi]

Hitchcock will be the next coach no doubt. I'm not saying I want him, but he's the "safe" choice and will probably get them to the playoffs so Holland will be off the hot seat.

Even though the rumor is that he's planning to retire after the season, anyway?

 

[Bench]

Even though the rumor is that he's planning to retire after the season, anyway?

Yeah, he's done. And just to support your assertion, it's more than a rumor. He said so himself back in the spring when he got his 1 year deal.

https://www.nhl.com/news/ken-hitchcock-signs-1-year-contract-with-blues/c-280847510

ST. LOUIS -- Ken Hitchcock is making next season his last one as a coach after signing a one-year contract to return for a sixth season with the St. Louis Blues.

"I just feel like I've got this really good year in me," Hitchcock said Tuesday. "This season has invigorated me like no season before."

 

[Dotter]

Yeah, he's done. And just to support your assertion, it's more than a rumor. He said so himself back in the spring when he got his 1 year deal.

https://www.nhl.com/news/ken-hitchcock-signs-1-year-contract-with-blues/c-280847510

Sounds like he doesn't want to coach, but you have to believe hockey is still in his blood. I wonder if an organization would try bringing him into their club for a different role?

I'm sure he has a brilliant hockey mind that should be put to good use.

 

[vladdy16]

Give an interim guy a shot. Then look for someone with actual experience in the summer.

 

[Big Poppa Puck]

Our next coach might be Danny Cleary.


And I'm only half joking.

 

[SpookyTsuki]

Our next coach might be Danny Cleary.


And I'm only half joking.

Our next assistant. No way he's head coach. They'll lose some money off that because some people hate him so much

 

[Datsyukian Deke]

Gordon Bombay...he's a miracle man, or so I hear.

 

[jkutswings]

Sounds like he doesn't want to coach, but you have to believe hockey is still in his blood. I wonder if an organization would try bringing him into their club for a different role?

I'm sure he has a brilliant hockey mind that should be put to good use.

TSN basically said as much (that he would be a fantastic advisor, or assistant coach).

I'd guess that he takes a year off to recharge the batteries, then finds the right advisory role. But definitely an asset for somebody.

 

[Frk It]

Ride this thing out, take the top 10 pick, and then let's look at who is available in the Summer.

 

[Winger98]

Ride this thing out, take the top 10 pick, and then let's look at who is available in the Summer.

Pretty much. Also, the decision will have to be made if the Wings are willing to roll the dice on another unproven guy - I'm thinking of Nelson, specifically - or want to be sure to bring in someone with some sort of track record to be behind the bench. If it's the latter, I could see us sticking with Blashill just because the Wings don't like the alternatives.

 

[PelagicJoe]

Anyone offensive minded, that would be neat

That is my preference too. Offensive minded coach = AA, Mantha, and Larkin get more playing time. Sheahan gets to play on his phone in the press box.

 

[Henkka]

Our organization promotes people inside from our organization, so Nelson it is.

Would be nice to add Hitchcock as a Vice President. Does he have some connections in Michigan?

 

[Bench]

Our organization promotes people inside from our organization, so Nelson it is.

Would be nice to add Hitchcock as a Vice President. Does he have some connections in Michigan?

Hitch is from Edmonton.

But like 25 years ago he coached the Kalamazoo Wings for a few seasons. So... not really?

 

[Hadoop]

We need more losses so keep him until the summer at least.

 

[KJoe88]

Julien?

Kidding. Won't ever happen.

 

[SoupNazi]

Claude Julien.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Claude Julien.

Seems like a pretty big no-brainer and the kind of move the Wings used to make constantly back in the day when Mike Ilitch was in charge.

 

[odin1981]

Don't get me wrong cause I have been a defender of his (Blash) but with this bunch of no talent hacks who even factoring all time greats could actually get this bunch to improve? You can only polish a turd so much but ultimately it is still a turd.

 

[Sec108]

Lets start the rebuild from the top, bring Julien to Hockey Town Kenny Holland.

Played his junior hockey here in Windsor and capt of the Spitfires.

Send Blash back to GR.

 

[Dotter]

Lets start the rebuild from the top, bring Julien to Hockey Town Kenny Holland.

Played his junior hockey here in Windsor and capt of the Spitfires.

Send Blash back to GR.

Haven't you heard of this guy named Coach Nelson?

 

[Wood Stick]

Haven't you heard of this guy named Coach Nelson?

I think Nelson could do well as the Bruins coach.. I kind of want to see Nelson with the big club.

 

[GrGriffins]

Our next coach might be Danny Cleary.


And I'm only half joking.

Cleary is pretty much an assistant coach in Grand Rapids right now, only he still occupies an AHL player roster spot currently (he has not played a game this season).

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

Seems like a pretty big no-brainer and the kind of move the Wings used to make constantly back in the day when Mike Ilitch was in charge.

Why would he want to coach in Detroit? We won't be the only organization looking for a new head coach this summer.