I think they're trying this because Ferland didn't work well with the Backs-Frolik pairing, and he played too well last night to be glued to the 4th line. I can see how the move can be justified. And the top line has still been underwhelming at 5 on 5, so bringing Chiasson in may help make some space for the other two guys. Plus he's been playing well, at least better than Versteeg.
Bouma with the Michaels worked well IMO.
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