a few comments on deployment, pairings etc
obviously this is the issue with small numbers- but interesting for example to see Pachal tops in the fancies, and his partner under water. Hanley I think took on a few PK or post PK shifts when Miromanov and Weegar were in the box, so may just be that, anyways interesting to see Hanley draw in regardless
the Coleman/Backlund thing is interesting. yes those 2 and Backlund/Frolik before them have been a coaches security blanket and the ultimate training ground for young players- but I see it a bit here- with Zary moving to center- he needs a 'Coleman' (and this team may only have one of those) to help with that for now and I don't mind it. the 4th line is what it is, and the Kadri line is sort of a misfit toy combo right now, so the other 2 lines (which each feature one of the security blanket guys and one of our prize youngsters) are going to be asked to do quite a bit
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