Hope I am wrong ..Pointed Stick...but this may become a pim plagued squad which translates into the inability to roll 4 lines which is the Isles strength. Special teams on the ice too often will only decrease ice time...the forth line has always suffered. The recent playoff loss may have been overturned with additional mins played by the forth line....Pitts had no answer ..we are not talking major mins..just 2-4 more bringing ice totals to the 14 min area were ample to keep the Pens at bay. It didn't happen?
Pests can be odd creatures....they often need a guy to ride shotgun for them more than the softer top line stars. Cal much like Cook is a motivated hitter...problem is their games are similar......neither can defend their actions...so the havoc they cause is cleaned up by others.
The forth line of Martin/Ciz/McD will do special things again......but they have to be able to be on he ice..
Its the good old case of....."Never bring a knife to a gun fight"..... never pull out a pest when you need your Hammer!
One more time.....In a game of sheeny never pick your little brother on your squad.....big brother always has clean up little brothers messes.
So there is the possibility too much of something ends up ..... not being enough since the whole squad may not be utilized. Theres also the theory the more money you have in a player you play em....this can also be a problem.
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