So far in our season previews, we've covered the forwards, the offense, the defense, and we've started in on the defensive pairings. Today we're going to go with the X-Factor for the season. Perhaps one of the biggest questions for Detroit is how big of an impact will the coaching change have on the team.
The New Locker Room Generals
When Mike Babcock packed up for Toronto, he took assistants Jim Hiller and Andrew Brewer with him, as well as strength & conditioning coach Pete Renzetti. The only full-time coaches left behind in the purge were assistant coach Tony Granato and goaltending coach Jim Bedard.