Detroit — It’s a good situation to be in for a coach, although for the players involved, it’s not so great.
Coach Jeff Blashill has a good problem to have right now in terms of his lineup. Blashill has six defensemen slots to fill in the lineup — but seven healthy defensemen who can play, now that Jonathan Ericsson is healthy and ready to play.
Actually, there are eight, Blashill is quick to point out, if you include Luke Witkowski, who has played well in brief looks.
And the major thing is, none of the six playing regularly deserve to be out of the lineup.