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You'd have to think that Gusev, Palmieri and hopefully Johnsson (although maybe a little less likely on the 4th line) are due to start showing a pulse soon. I know Palms has put a few points up, but he's looked really slow/ineffective to me these first 5 games. Here's hoping that he can get it going because whether they end up being bad or in the mix, him not being a factor is a big issue either way, for his trade value at the deadline or helping them grab a playoff spot.
Devils coming off their best game of the season and Flyers are struggling. This game scares me. I agree with you it’d be nice to see johnnson with Hughes.
Healthy scratch. Ruff said smith beat him out. I’m assuming they don’t want defenders on their off hand side. Which will prove interesting when Vatanen gets here
That's interesting. I wonder what the thinking was by Fitz this off-season. If Butcher doesn't play I can't imagine they don't trade him at some point.
You'd have to think that Gusev, Palmieri and hopefully Johnsson (although maybe a little less likely on the 4th line) are due to start showing a pulse soon. I know Palms has put a few points up, but he's looked really slow/ineffective to me these first 5 games. Here's hoping that he can get it going because whether they end up being bad or in the mix, him not being a factor is a big issue either way, for his trade value at the deadline or helping them grab a playoff spot.
Devils coming off their best game of the season and Flyers are struggling. This game scares me. I agree with you it’d be nice to see johnnson with Hughes.
Maybe johnnson Hughes Palms
Wood Zajac Gusev
Sharangovich Zacha Merkley
Kuokkanen McLeod Bastian
Just don’t see Johnnson mixing on that 4th line.
Does anyone know where Butcher has been? Is he a healthy scratch? I almost forgot he's on this team.
Healthy scratch. Ruff said smith beat him out. I’m assuming they don’t want defenders on their off hand side. Which will prove interesting when Vatanen gets here
That's interesting. I wonder what the thinking was by Fitz this off-season. If Butcher doesn't play I can't imagine they don't trade him at some point.