Not to rag too much on management, but surely they have to see that this team lacks skill more than toughness. Playing Westgarth, Macgrattan and Bouma on 2 separate lines really limits the skill element. The 4th line is unskilled, and the occasional 3rd line opportunity falls onto the stick of Bouma. No good.
Insofar as the playoffs, this season was a wash a long time ago. So all that's left of the season is to test out players and toughen them up mentally by teaching them to persevere (but not accept) losses. I think that's the development this team needs, and for that you don't need 3 tough guys riding shotgun.
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