deadhead
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But that's a supposition, not a fact.
If Provorov feels MacDonald is a security blanket who can tell him when his game is off during games, he might have more value paired with Provorov than say Ghost or Sanheim, who are even more lost in terms of understanding the game.
People confuse raw talent with quality play, you can have all the talent in the world, but often chemistry is just as important.
Some combinations work better than others, Schenn is probably a more "talented" center than Couts, but Couts is a much better center.
Because almost everyone you pair with Couts improves, whereas to get the best out of Schenn, you must give him wingers who carry him.
In the same way, you often see defenses struggle until a coach finds the right pairings, not the most talented pairings, but the ones that work together.
One problem this year is MacDonald's injury, followed by the Gudas suspension, took out our two most experienced defensemen and jumbled the line combinations. Having set pairs that can work together and get comfortable is certainly helpful to integrating younger players.
If Provorov feels MacDonald is a security blanket who can tell him when his game is off during games, he might have more value paired with Provorov than say Ghost or Sanheim, who are even more lost in terms of understanding the game.
People confuse raw talent with quality play, you can have all the talent in the world, but often chemistry is just as important.
Some combinations work better than others, Schenn is probably a more "talented" center than Couts, but Couts is a much better center.
Because almost everyone you pair with Couts improves, whereas to get the best out of Schenn, you must give him wingers who carry him.
In the same way, you often see defenses struggle until a coach finds the right pairings, not the most talented pairings, but the ones that work together.
One problem this year is MacDonald's injury, followed by the Gudas suspension, took out our two most experienced defensemen and jumbled the line combinations. Having set pairs that can work together and get comfortable is certainly helpful to integrating younger players.