The Versteeg/Stajan/Brouwer line
Ugh. What do we do here? Every one of these players has been brutal this year with Brouwer being very slightly better than the other two.
They get pinned in their zone for long stretches, lose the corsi battle every game even though they are playing against the other teams bottom players.
Versteeg is "ok" on the PP, Stajan is "decent" on the PK, Brouwer has had a few hits lately, but that's about it.
These guys are frustrating, old, and slow. Do they provide ANY value at this point? Honestly I don't think I would miss it if the entire line was replaced with the Stockton line.
I think Hathaway should definitely be up. (and Mangiapane too)
I'm also frustrated with the 3rd line but at least they are young and have potential, I'm willing to give them a lot more leeway. The 4th line has no excuses, they are supposed to be the "veteran" guys, the "good in the room" guys. But they don't do a single thing on the ice 5 on 5 other than suck. Man they are terrible.
Is the only thing we can do about them wait until this year is over where Versteeg and Stajan won't return, and Brouwer will be bought out? That is going to be a lot of pain this year.
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