I mentioned in the game thread that Gulutzan should go back to the Brodie/Stone pairing as it's just a better fit right now and the best for the team. I really hate it when politics play a role in where a player slots in the lineup. I get the team gave up a lot for Hamonic but forcing him and Brodie isn't helping the team at all. Screw the optics and just put Hamonic on the 3rd pairing until he gets his game going or Stone's play dictates he needs to move down. The 2nd pairing can't be a disaster on a nightly basis if you have high aspirations for your team.
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