from Emily Kaplan of ESPN,

Job pressure in hockey can come in all forms. Some is dire: Get results or you're out of work. Some is a bit more nuanced: It would be great if you preformed at or above expectations, and you can rest a little easier at night, but your job isn't necessarily on the line.

As opening night of the 2018-19 season approaches, ESPN identified the figure -- whether it be player, GM, coach or group of players -- under the most pressure for the 2018-19 season:...

Detroit Red Wings

Head coach Jeff Blashill

This really should be Ken Holland, considering no team in the league is as hamstrung with bloated, poorly aged contracts as the Red Wings. But the GM has built a lot of equity due to past glory, and ownership kept him around with a two-year extension this spring. So now the bull's-eye is on Blashill, who has a winning percentage below .500, and just one playoff win in three seasons.

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