from Jared Clinton of The Hockey News,
in a year that has been among the most coach-unfriendly in NHL history, here are five candidates to be next in the firing line:
Jeff Blashill, Detroit Red Wings
Blashill has the remainder of this season and the entirety of next on his contract, but it’s almost impossible to imagine a scenario in which he’s back behind Detroit’s bench to finish out his pact. The truth is that there’s not much about this season that is solely Blashill’s fault. His roster is among the worst in the league, the Red Wings lack depth at all positions, the veteran players they do possess are on the back-nine of their respective careers…the list goes on.