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Originally Posted by Itse
Agreed, not OBVIOUSLY better choice. But I think there is a clear case to be made.
Jankowski and Ryan have the same 4+6 points, but Ryan has had more ice time per game, played more games and played way more on the PP, which accounts for 4 of his points. Jankowskis points are all 5v5 or SH.
To put it another way, Jankowski has put up a point about every 35 minutes of 5v5, while Ryan puts up a 5v5 point about every 78 minutes.
That's a pretty big statistical difference, on top of the eye test. Plus the 2nd PP unit has struggled all season, so changing things up seems pretty rational.
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I can agree with most of this (although I think the significance of points/60 mins is exaggerated—it's pretty common for players with good production per 60 mins to see this number slide when allotted more ice time). And I am not beyond juggling players and experimenting in various situations. What I take issue with is the outrage expressed by some at Ryan's usage.