I can understand why Peters is showing patience with Ryan. He knows him well, and feels he is capable of generating offence on the 2nd line and the 2nd unit PP.
With that being said, I agree that he is not getting it done offensively. I am 100% in agreement that Jankowski should be given a look on both those spots for a stretch and see how he does with it. He MAY actually be an improvement. You don't know until you try, and as of right now, Ryan hasn't been good enough to hold those spots. If Jankowski doesn't work for a stretch, then you change things up again.
Peters is famous for putting his line-up in a blender. The top line has remained consistent. I think we can all (for the most part anyway) agree to that decision. I do think that there should be a bit more change on that 2nd unit PP as well as the fill-in for Backlund. You simply don't know for sure until you do try, and I feel Ryan has had enough time to see if it is working or not.
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