from Craig Custance of The Athletic,
On the Dennis Cholowski decision...
“I have a heart. I’m a parent,” Blashill said during a Monday afternoon phone conversation explaining the decision. “I understand the importance of it. Without question, that enters my mind. Part of my job is to put personal feelings aside and make decisions on what’s best for the hockey team. We were sitting another defenseman in (Filip) Hronek, who we felt we wanted to get back into the lineup.”
On Jeff Blashill...
Often, the evaluation of a coach, and ultimately his job security, is dictated by how the team fares versus expectations.