He'll get 3 or 4 minutes less ice time than Johnny's line 5 on 5 but be a mainstay on the top PP unit. Not a big difference.
This team doesn't have the stereotypical bottom 2 lines, it's the top line and three 2/3 lines. It's undeniable that Lindholm has meshed well with the top duo so Neal just has to show that he's the better option and he'll find his way there, if it matters that much.
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