Backlund, Frolik and Mangiapane are all doing fine. Despite anemic offensive production, they're still not defensive liabilities. I think Peters is in Frolik's head and not in a good way. Peters needs to take Frolik aside and just tell him to relax and play his game. Ryan is really struggling and doesn't get the same kind of mid-game demotions that Frolik does, that's gotta change.
Hamonic is dragging Hanifin down hard and Monahan continues to be a Corsi black hole. Monahan doesn't even get the toughest match ups at home and is still in the red. OTher teams appear to have a book on him and take full advantage. Bennett isn't much better, but at least in his case he's not playing with skilled linemates. Jankowski hasn't looked good, but not as terrible as some seem to think.
Think Czarnik deserves more minutes. That second PP unit desperately needs a trigger man like him. Rieder looks like a pointless signing, addresses nothing this team needs.
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