When the time comes to fill in the game card Jeff Blashill doesn’t exactly have the luxury of a star-studded lineup to pencil in. Jeff frequently tried to level out his lineup rather than having it top heavy. Up front, the Detroit Red Wings could create two solid NHL lines, but that leaves a pair of below average lines and possibly an AHL caliber fourth line for the majority of the year up until the last two games.
With the return of Anthony Mantha, Blash has the opportunity to balance out his top two lines.