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Snapshots: Blashill, Braun, Misa, Niederreiter

May 19, 2025 at 11:26 am CDT | by Josh Erickson 3 Comments

Lightning assistant Jeff Blashill isn’t just the only name firmly linked to the Blackhawks’ vacancy this summer; he’s becoming the clear favorite for the role, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet on today’s 32 Thoughts podcast. Talk around the league sprouted up aggressively this week after Blashill canceled an interview he had with another club about their opening.

“I heard on Friday morning that he was in as the head coach of Chicago,” Friedman said. “I started asking around and had a couple [of] people tell me it’s too soon… that would be premature.”

It’s premature because the Blackhawks also have a strong interest in someone on the staff of a recently eliminated team, Friedman said. “It’s possible that one of the reasons there has been a bit of a delay is somebody who is central to the process with the Blackhawks was not available at the end of last week, so it had to be pushed into this week. He is a very serious contender there. I just can’t tell you it’s 100% his job” (via CHGO Blackhawks).

The fact that Blashill’s the only name leaked from what’s otherwise been an airtight coaching search for Chicago likely speaks volumes about how highly the club values him compared to other candidates they’ve interviewed. Chicago surely hopes that after a few years of working under Jon Cooper in Tampa, he’s able to get the Blackhawks to greater heights exiting their rebuild than the success he had as head coach of the Red Wings at the beginning of theirs.

There’s more from around the hockey world:

  • Two years removed from his last NHL game, defenseman Justin Braun is still playing overseas in Germany and will extend his career for another season. The 38-year-old has signed a one-year deal with Dresdner Eislowen ahead of their first season in the top-flight DEL in franchise history after gaining promotion from the DEL2, the team announced. The longtime Sharks (and briefly Flyers and Rangers) rearguard had spent the last two years with the Straubing Tigers, where he posted a 10-33–44 scoring line and a +22 rating in 103 games.
  • After an underwhelming pre-draft season, OHL exceptional status grantee Michael Misa reclaimed his spot as the 2025 draft class’ top scorer with a 62-goal, 134-point showing in just 65 games for the Saginaw Spirit. It remains to be seen whether he’ll go No. 1 overall ahead of speedy two-way defenseman Matthew Schaefer, but Misa’s happy with his trajectory this season as a more explosive yet still well-rounded center. “I think my defensive ability, just to be that second guy in battles—it was something my coach harped a lot on me this year,” Misa told RG’s Marco D’Amico. “Just trying to become that 200-foot player. I think my offensive ability was there. But being able to be reliable defensively and break pucks out is something I think I improved on.“
  • Team Switzerland is getting a boost at the World Championship after losing Devils captain Nico Hischier to injury. Jets winger Nino Niederreiter is heading to the tournament to represent his country as they aim to secure the top spot in Group B, the team announced.
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  1. Unclemike1526

    4 weeks ago

    I could see worse candidates than Blashill. He checks a lot of boxes. I guess this means that the Hawks aren’t interested in anybody linked to the final 4 teams. Blashill has been very good in the AHL, Been an NHL Head Coach and spending years with Cooper surely can’t hurt. In the end it all boils down to can he mold the young Hawks into a successful system? Stay tuned.

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  2. MacJablonski--NotVegasLegend

    4 weeks ago

    @Josh — I just confirmed Michael Misa is officially eligible for his own EP link–https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/577184/michael-misa
    It will be interesting, as you wrote, to see if he goes #1, or #2. Hopefully, not the Shane Wright treatment, though.

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  3. FeeltheThunder

    4 weeks ago

    Well, good on Jeff Blashill on potentially getting the Chicago opening as I’m sure he’s learned a good bit from Cooper during his tenure in Tampa.

    Honestly though, I’m glad he’s quite possibly leaving as I’ve never been a big fan of his coaching but hopefully this opens the door of bringing back Derek Lalonde as an assistant coach in Tampa again.

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