no reason to split up the Chytil line especially when Kreider would look much better with Trocheck and Smith
you knew those D pairs were coming, i love Miller/Fox but the other two pairings are like being on a sinking ship. you kinda have to spread them out, a Lindgren/Trouba pairing cannot be playing 15 minutes a night.
I think switching cuylle and Kreider isn’t a bad move.
Kreider is still the better player and can play a cycle game. Which is what the 3rd with Kakko tends to play.
Mika w Laf and Panarin has an opportunity to be great.
This is legitimately his best opportunity and I see no reason to not try and get him going this way.
Laf can play both north south and east west so he really can keep the line going.
Trocheck w smith and cuylle could work really well, as the line is 3 north south guys.
That line could be an absolute nightmare.
The defense is Lavi making the assumption, that splitting Fox miller is a net positive for all 3 lines as it splits the depth and gives the top 2 each a strong player. I think that’s the wrong call.
I think trouba Schneider looked good, and the insistence to force Lindgren into the top 4 is wrong.
I think this is the “safe” move which is what costs us every time. But i understand the coach wanting “safe”
