The Detroit News’s Ted Kulfan noted that Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill suggested that the Red Wings have a particularly competitive training camp roster this season:
“There are certain non-negotiables on our hockey team,” Blashill said Thursday. “You have to make sure to work, compete and execute. Execute can show itself in practice and how you drill. We’re trying to be as perfect as possible out there.
“That was the message we talked about yesterday, and let’s go and let’s get’s after it on day one and keep getting better every day.”
As he begins his seventh season as Wings coach, Blashill has a revamped roster that is getting younger, and possibly more talented.
The fight for playing time is expected to be intense, with more depth throughout the lineup.
“We’ll see which guys, over the next few weeks, grab spots,” Blashill said. “I’m interested to watch and see.”
Continued, and, if you missed it:
Blashill expects forward Jakub Vrana to arrive in Michigan on Friday, as visa issues continue to be ironed out.Vrana is stuck in Europe waiting for clearance.
“He has to go through some process to get cleared to be able to participate,” Blashill said. “We’re hoping he gets here on a flight (Friday).”
