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Originally Posted by Wastedyouth
Butler isn't great, but Hartley is putting him and O'Brien into situations a 3rd pairing should never be in. They are starting 65% of their shifts in the D zone. that is a top pairing shutdown Dman situation of which they definitely are not suited.
That being said, Butler isn't doing too terribly, O'Brien is struggling mightily. A lot what you guys are complaining about with Butler is simply confirmation bias and preconceived dislike of the player.
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Likely has something to do with who's on the ice. Hartley should be matching them (when he can) with who he wants them to play against. Do you really want SOB and Butler taking all our offensive zone face offs also? People'd be calling Hartley out for that as well.