Lazlo Hollyfeld
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- Mar 4, 2004
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Stating things as facts doesn't make them true.Blashill has complete authority to decide who's in the lineup every night. Blashill isn't tanking. He secured his dream job that pays him millions. He's not flushing it down the toilet and risk being out of the league. He's coaching for his NHL career. If Holland wants to tank he can fire Blashill and coach the team the rest of the season and play whomever he wants.
There's no point in trying to argue with someone who wants to see Mrazek play more when he clearly hasn't earned the opportunity. He's an awful, awful goalie right now. He's been available since the summer. NOBODY WANTS HIM. The best thing the Red Wings can do is just ride the season out and let him walk in free agency. It sucks it ended this way but that's what happens when you sign a big contract and expect to carry the load then fall flat on your face.
You seriously don't think the GM influences the lineup? Of course Blashill wants to win. But Holland is trying to win and also looking out for the future interests of the team. That's the tension between all GM's and coaches. And you have no idea what teams would want him if he managed to string some decent games together.
For the last time, I'm not arguing he's earned the opportunity. Or that he should play the next 40 games. He's definitely been bad. I'm arguing they give him the opportunity to turn things around because there's literally nothing to lose. The Wings are in the back half of the season. They're not making the playoffs. And only one time has Mrazek gotten two games in a row to turn things around. Why not start him 8 games in a relatively soft part of the schedule?