Addressing bigger issues than if Dahlin is on his forehand or backhand side would be Power's regression defensively over the last two years -- seriously, the kid was better in his own zone when he first arrived from Michigan -- and trying to find a steady, stable partner who might be able to offer the herculean task of covering up for Power's d-zone disinterest. I know, it's probably not going to be just one guy because even if it was say Chris Tanev, he'd still be trying to cover two guys at the net instead of just one. Getting Power to show a pulse in his own zone - initiate, have a better gap, close down lanes, pin people out, move people from the front or just deny them their stick, not talking about him being a murderer or throwing hits, just show some basic competency regularly probably fixes a chunk of their blueline issues.
And a bigger problem is the forwards lack of commitment to either backcheck or pay any sort of physical price to maintain a cycle or get to high danger areas with or without the puck. Too many of them, even ones with gaudier scoring totals for them, are still playing Granato's all skate/no hit rush offense and it's just not winning hockey. They don't come back deep enough and stay the split second longer to make sure their defense are supported, pressure a puck carrier or offer an outlet. They don't rotate back vigorously to cover when those PMD's do activate. This is a "most" problem, not an all problem. And they need it to become "a few" problem.
Dahlin getting a RHD partner who can be the takeout part of a pairing would be a nice addition but it falls more into luxury than necessity for many fans.
