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Q: What do you think Blashill has learned from his first season in the NHL? I got the impression that he really, really did not want to miss the playoffs during his first season as coach and as a result he overplayed his aging vets and made a lot of hyper conservative decisions that looked like he was coaching not to lose. – Justin
A: I think you'll see a different approach in how he handles veterans. Kronwall won't be leading the team in ice time again. I would think he and Henrik Zetterberg will have their minutes reduced and perhaps they'll be rested on some back-to-back situations to keep them fresher the second half. If Jonathan Ericsson struggles I think Blashill will sit him. If Vanek doesn't deliver or Ott isn't doing his job I think they'll be scratched.
http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2016/09/ask_ansar_on_competition_for_j.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
So will we actually see Blashill sit Ericsson if he continues his mediocre play?
Like what I'm hearing about cutting minutes, but I'll believe it when I see it.