30 NHL coaches would probably do the same thing. Of course you play a guy with track record of NHL top 4 experience who is very solid defensively.
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For your bottom pairing, why would you take that out of your lineup. I think it has to be injury to someone, or actually Gudbranson who comes out at this point for Valimaki to get back in the lineup.