[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Oling_Roachinen

The Hurricanes had one of the worst PK's in the league last year and Ryan still didn't get any significant PK time. He was utilized as an offensive player and has been for the last 2 years under Peters. Staal, Nordstrom, Lindholm, McGinn, Kruger, Jooris and Stempniak all got more short handed time on ice than Ryan. Again, he averaged just 22 seconds.

Lazar, Bennett, Jankowski, Hathaway, heck even Glass when he did play averaged more than Ryan. There's 0 indication that Peters looks at him as a defensive player, and therefore 0 reason to believe he'll be on the PK above those players, let alone Backlund, Frolik and Lindholm.

And Monahan played less than a minute more than Lindholm last year, despite playing more than a minute 'easier' time on the PP. Lindholm's utilization wouldn't need to change much at all for him to fit right in with Gaudreau and Monahan. Especially if they decide to try Neal on the PP with those guys to stack the line.

Well, that really isn't a ringing endorsement for your argument, when you think about it, is it?