Let me start with a caveat: this team does not have a Brian Lashoff problem. We have a coaching and management problem.
This problem has been here for a while, the romantic idea of a veteran and their leadership and experience being tangibly better than any kid or rookie call-up could ever be. This came to light under the Babcock era, but it's looking like it could bring the Blashill era to a quick close.
Enter: Brian Lashoff. For anyone who can't remember, Lash is a Griffins defenseman who had a good shot with the big club in previous seasons, but the Red Wings decided he wasn't cutting it so they waived him to Grand Rapids.