Well let’s examine the play. Samberg shoots the puck around the boards.
Who is close to the puck Maroon or Pionk? (second picture)
It was Samberg’s job to get back …. Donato was right at the blue line. But hey blame Connor and Scheifele.
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While its not optimal to assess a play from 2 still pics, Pionk did make the correct play to push down the boards. He wasn't likely winning possession there but his job is to force Fat Balloon into a bad play, maybe a chip out to lost possession.
If you look at the Jets high F (Connor?) He needs to recognize that Pionk is going for it and fall back but I bet if you let the video play instead I'm sure he stayed in the zone hoping to pick off the puck for a grade A chance.
I'm not really mad at Connor for that, the thing that makes him a great scorer is that instinct. However, he didn't make the prudent play, there.