And that player should be Palat instead of Lazar. Holtz in Palat’s spot in the top 6 and Lazar in Holtz spot on the 4th line. This isn’t hard to figure out but Lindy hates Holtz so he buries him.
I don’t see blind hatred. We need to stop to the bleeding 5v5 and Nico being out doesn’t help.
If we were desperate for goals it would be different but we need to not give up so many.
Lines with Lazar have been very effective, both with their underlying numbers and the actual results.
I’m not saying this is the greatest idea ever and I love it to death, and Lazar should end up back on the 4th line at some point, but you can’t say it makes zero sense.
Holtz back checks with enthusiasm, and he makes some nice defensive plays, but young players like him get burned easily.
Right now Holtz has to make do with PP time and piggybacking on other lines (because Tierney is going to play ~5 minutes).
Any 4th line with Tierney is space trash. It is what it is.
I’ve been pretty impressed with Lazar, we have the makings of great 4th line. Not sure what our 3rd line is though lol.