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Chicago Blackhawks reportedly make decision on Jeff Blashill
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The Chicago Blackhawks have opened the season as one of the worst teams in hockey. After a 9-2 drubbing at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night, the Blackhawks have fallen to 4-13-1.
The nine points are the second-fewest in the league behind only the Vancouver Canucks who have seven. Following that last loss, the Blackhawks had a players-only meeting to discuss the loss and how to fix things. Then it was reported that general manager Kyle Davidson would meet the media on Monday.
After that announcement, many believed they would be making a move in terms of moving on from head coach Jeff Blashill. But that doesn’t appear to be the case.
Despite rumors on Sunday, the Blackhawks are sticking with Blashill per a report from The Athletic’s Scott Powers. He wrote on Sunday night that Chicago will retain Blashill for now and not fire him. Here is what Powers wrote:
The Chicago Blackhawks will not make a coaching change and Jeff Blashill will remain their head coach, according to a source close to the situation speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss private matters on Sunday.
Blashill’s job security has been in question due to the Blackhawks’ 4-13-1 start to the season. Internal and external expectations were higher this season after adding a few notable veterans in the offseason and anticipated continuing player development. With the Blackhawks losing 9-2 to the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday and not playing again until Thursday, there was a window where Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson was expected to determine whether to keep or relieve Blashill.
The Blackhawks don’t play again until Thursday, giving them some days to figure it out. However, with Blashill staying, the pressure remains on and things could change in a hurry.
It’s been ugly for most of his tenure in Chicago and blame does fall on Davidson too. The rebuild has been a disaster and this doesn’t even feel like rock bottom yet.
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