Detroit — Scotty Bowman shuffled lines at will, and often to make a point to players.
When offense lagged or defensive structure broke down, Mike Babcock rarely hesitated to change the alignment of the troops.
It was so routine, Drew Miller once observed reporters writing down Red Wings lines from a listing on a whiteboard and said, “What are you doing that for? It’s only going to change.”
Jeff Blashill said he has done a bit less juggling than Babcock in his coaching career. And he said he expects it might stay that way.