I appreciate Engelland's increased tenacity since Gio went down, but he's an icing machine and does little else well. I'm much more comfortable with him on the 3rd pairing.
Schlemko was surprisingly physical, and he can skate and handle the puck a thousand times better than Engelland, so it only makes sense to pair him with Brodie. He might need a couple more games to get acclimated to the team and system, but he has a much better skill set for a top 4 defender.
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