from Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News,
Blashill used the word “tactician," a coach with “different offensive ideas” to describe what characteristics he and Yzerman are looking for in the assistant coach.
“Especially a guy with an offensive kind of mindset, somebody that brings some different, potentially unique, ideas,” Blashill said. “It’s hard to come up with things that are real different or unique in the game, and that’s not necessarily how you win.
“But ultimately is there some fresh ideas or unique ideas or different thought processes?”...
“We need to add to our personnel to get the right fit so our power play has a chance to be more successful,” Yzerman said.