GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 14: Head coach Jeff Blashill of the Detroit Red Wings watches from the bench during the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on January 14, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. The Red Wings defeated the Coyotes 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
The Red Wings fan base certainly have their share of opinions on head coach Jeff Blashill. With the team struggling at times, a mid-season change seemed like a possibility to many. Up north, a team already has made a change on the bench.
After a rough stretch of disappointing losses, the Canadiens made the decision earlier this week to fire their head coach, Claude Julien.