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Originally Posted by DJones
15 minutes with a bottom pairing partner. Give them favorable zone starts.
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The issue with this is that if Wideman is on your bottom pairing, the guy with him isn't going to be that good, say an England type guy. Why would you start the not that good guy in the offensive zone. Breaking up the pairings isn't the best idea too often as you want the guys to develop chemistry. Wideman generates a lot of offense and helps out a lot of forwards (specifically Johnny). Wideman is better off on the second pairing with Russell moving down to the bottom pairing.