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Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist
Why? Injuries will happen. Make room, and then if they struggle? Let 'em be?
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Historically in the past 5 years or so the team has always performed better with fresh blood from the farm in the lineup. It's probably the adrenaline and jump from receiving the opportunity, but it's helped nonetheless. Also Ferland was a part of the never say die attitude that was flowing through this lineup a few weeks ago. He may not have got on the scoresheet much, but he generated a ton of opportunities, and helped us more than he hurt us. Can't say the same for the guys coming off IR. They've had games under their belt and it still hasn't turned around. Would rather run with the young pups just like we were doing when we went on that tear.
And simply put, Poirier has earned his look.