Also think part of it is because Pelletier has been the only one that's been able to keep the 4th line afloat.
Lomberg and Rooney without Pelts is 37.5% xGF, 3GF, 8GA
With Pelts it's 48.6% xGF, 1 GF, 0 GA.
And the 3rd line in it's current incarnation of Kerins-Sharangovich-Kuzmenko is going to need to be heavily sheltered. So I think it's more that they trust Pelts to be able to play tougher minutes and maybe help keep the 4th line above water in those minutes.
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