Glad I'm not alone. Texier should be out and Dzingel back in. No disrespect to the kid, but he's outmatched in this series and he's just a kid. Maybe if the physicality calms down and we need an influx of offense he can come back in, but Texier should come out and Dzingel come in.
Wennberg's defensive play has warranted staying in the lineup IMO. He made some excellent reads on the PK. His offense is sapped, and he's almost non-dangerous on the ice, but he brings enough value defensively that he should stay in the lineup. He has higher offensive potential than Sedlak, Hannikainen, Robinson, but less so than Texier.
The expansion draft shouldn't matter in our decision making. We're going for the Cup. We'll be losing a good player regardless in the ED, and it sucks, but it is what it is.
Also, if Torts doesn't trust Clendening he needs to get someone in there he does. IDC who, Gavrikov or if Nuti is healthy, but he's got to play our defenseman that we have.
Panarin-Dubois-Bjorkstrand
Dzingel-Duchene-Atkinson
Foligno-Wennberg-Anderson
Jenner-Dubinsky-Nash