Well why putting them together right now? Why break Hoffman-Turris-Ryan when those 3 has work very well the last two game? Ryan is our best productive forward right now and is on fire.
Stone and Zibby is already working. They played around 19+ min each while playing together on the PK together. Stone has create a ton of chance, got rob on several occasion and Zibby has scored twice ( 1 didn't count but was a great play by Stone. ) If they are to play on the PK together i like them to play together 5v5. I prefer to see Stone and Zibby against the tougher opposition cuz they are stronger on D than Turris, Hoffman and Ryan, i mean strength wise.
Well because over the last 65 games Stone has scored at a ppg pace playing with Turris thats why, they have obvious chemistry. Last season 7 players scored at a ppg. If it aint broke dont fix it in my books. This coaching staff clearly disagrees, Prince Zibanejad Ryan were playing really well and thats when Ryans hot streak started. Id rather have two proven good lines going rather than one and one that's a question mark.
I honestly think that part of the reason Puempel was sent down was because management wanted Prince to get into the lineup. Cameron just doesnt seem to like what he brings to the game maybe he has an attitude issue? I dont know. Puempel's play did not warrant him staying in, he was not doing anything out there. Prince atleast has shown flashes of creativity and offense. Prince also supports the puck really well on the back check and comes through the middle of the ice really hard. He is also quicker on pucks.
Anyways just a rant/thought I have had, the coaching staff has done some strange things this season in regards to the lineup maybe they are trying to push players buttons? Since it took them so long to recognize how poor the Cowen Boro pairing was despite how much better the team looked with Wideman playing on his strong side it has made me personally question some of the lineup/line choices. For example Chiasson's ice time and deployment I seriously dont get it.