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Originally Posted by Meers
Some surprises on defence, as Pronger and Nieds were not paired.
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That's not a surprise at all. In fact, the pairings are the exact same as what was predicted coming out of the summer orientation camp, where Niedermayer and Weber showed chemistry, as did Pronger and Boyle.
It's also a reason Bouwmeester was left off; the coaching staff wanted a right shot on every D pairing, and Pronger, Niedermayer, and Keith were chosen over Bouwmeester.