If that was the case, then why would Tocchet torpedo it just because Miller returned? As I recall, that line of Pettersson-Debrusk-Boeser was on fire during their six game road-trip.
So if Tocchet broke them up only because Miller returned, than you can hardly blame Pettersson for being a little pissed.
We don't even know that Pettersson is pissed.
But also, I think its worth pointing out that this team works on its players.
Management has made comments that Boeser let up a bit and they'd like to see him push through. They've talked about how Desharnais has more to give. They've talked about Pettersson learning from the playoffs. They've made comments about Joshua's conditioning and how he needs to play.
They've moved players around the lineup for different looks a lot and I think there is a real effort to make players more rounded players by taking away their comfy areas.
Stylistically, this management group is not shy of pushing buttons and stress testing their players.
There's a good argument that a lot of that is for the better in the long run but management and coaching does seem comfortable not putting their absolute best into every game - they will sit the better player to work through something with them or someone else.
I would suspect they see upside in dragging their players over coals to make them tougher and as long as we remain a playoff team, that kind of tinkering or delaying of a true remedy (in regards to adding the needed D man) will continue.
