Detroit — The recent offense has been nice, goals in two consecutive games, but that isn’t what stands out for coach Jeff Blashill.
When you mention defenseman Danny DeKeyser to Blashill these days, Blashill goes to the defensive end of the rink and the standout play DeKeyser has provided this season.
“Danny has been excellent this year, and I mean excellent,” Blashill said. “He’s been a top-pair defending defenseman all season long whenever he’s been healthy. Our record shows it, when he and Mike Green, when they’ve been in the lineup. He’s been that good.