Jeff Blashill will be introduced as Detroit Red Wings coach as soon as GM Ken Holland finishes with pre sing busine s. Expect George Springer Jersey the word to be given on Tuesday.That's the expectation, according to the . Blashill has been the heir apparent to Mike Babcock since the Wings decided to let their long-tenured coach seek options.MLive report says will introduce Jeff Blashill as their new head coach next week: MiHockey (@MiHockeyNow) Babcock became Toronto Maple Leafs coach on May 20.The slow proce s pointed toward Blashill from the get-go. Detroit media reports noted Blashill's connection to Babcock and the Jose Altuve Jersey Wings, from his stint as a Babcock a sistant to mentor of the team's best prospects at AHL Grand Rapids.What took so long? Holland was in no hurry to bring in his first choice, a coach already under contract to the team. First, Blashill was involved with Grand Rapids' run in the Calder Cup playoffs. That ended Tuesday.So why wait a week before introducing Blashill as Babcock's replacement? No offense to Blashill, but Holland had important matters to handle. J.R. Richard Jersey There were prospects to interview in Buffalo at the NHL combine and league meetings to attend.Blashill also has busine s to finish in Grand Rapids, Francisco Liriano Jersey with exit interviews on Monday.Tuesday is an off day in the Stanley Cup Final series, and the league doesn't like to have teams make news on game day.So Blashill, 41, will get his day in the NHL media spotlight on Tuesday. He will be the second-youngest NHL coach next season; the New Jersey Devils' John Hynes is 40. He also is expected to get a three-year contract, according to .The only surprise would have come if the Wings hadn't hired Blashill. Anthony Gose Jersey With a 134-71-23 record at Grand Rapids, he coached young players now with the Wings and others expected to make the NHL jump next season. He coached the 2013 Calder Cup champion and was AHL coach of the year in 2014.
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