As the Detroit Red Wings head into the final week of their season, there’s one item that tops their to-do list: announce an extension for coach Jeff Blashill.
The deal is for two years, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The length signals to Blashill the organization wants to see the Wings make the playoffs during that span. An announcement is likely to come Tuesday, when the Wings host Pittsburgh Penguins at Little Caesars Arena.
My immediate reaction to this news:
Jeff Blashill gets a two year extension and Steve Yzerman rolls with him next year as a trial run since the Red Wings are probably going to be bad anyway.