I don't care who #1 or #2 is on paper... If I were a coach, whoever is playing better would play. Even if Elliot was not in need of a maintenance day, Johnson deserves the start with his performance. Just because you want to give 1 guy a bid of confidence doesn't mean you need to strip another guy who already has it.
Also, great to see the lineups the same. I would prefer not to see lines shuffled mid game, Ferland is a great 4th liner but my hope in him being more isn't there. This isn't a bad thing as great teams need a great 4th line.
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