Steve Yzerman and Kris Draper of the Detroit Red Wings (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Though there weren’t any games played, the Detroit Red Wings still had their fair share of news. Head coach Jeff Blashill was awarded an extension, which according to TSN’s Pierre LeBrun, is a two-year deal. The deal was met with mixed reviews by Red Wings fans but the one move that wasn’t debated was the departure of assistant coach Dan Bylsma. A lackluster power play must have factored in, and while Blashill didn’t blame him entirely, he didn’t exactly provide a ringing endorsement either.