Chicago Blackhawks make controversial decision to healthy scratch 800-game veteran and it's a terrible look

Interim head coach Anders Sorensen has completed plenty of lineup moves this off-season, including dishing 19-year-old Connor Bedard new linemates on a nightly basis, providing zero structure to the young Blackhawks roster.

A move announced by Sorensen on Tuesday may be his most controversial one of the season, and it's involving an NHL veteran of 846 games.

After unexpectedly announcing his retirement that will take place at the end of this season, 15-year veteran Patrick Maroon finds himself healthy scratched in one of his final opportunities to graze the ice before becoming a full-time dad.

This is the second game in a row Maroon has been healthy scratched, and the Blackhawks have only five games remaining in the season before it's over.

Said Maroon when announcing his retirement on March 22.

It appears Maroon should've expected an early retirement, with the head-scratching move by the Blackhawks coaching staff to have him present at practice for the rest of the season but not in the gameday lineup.

Extras: Maroon, Crevier, Del Mastro
Not on the ice: Brodie, Martinez (hip)

Maroon's play as of late does not reflect reasoning for his healthy scratching; he has surprisingly impressed since announcing his retirement, tallying up a goal and an assist just one game after making the announcement.