Partnering with the Caps 1D doesn't really translate into the team's top pair. The Caps basically have 2 2nd pairs. They have a defensive oriented pair and a more offensive oriented pair. No way that Reirden chooses to use Kempny against the opposing top line.
Where 42 is concerned, that is the spot the Caps used Djoos before Kempny
We had a 1A 1B Thing with Niskanen here, we'll see what happens this year.
Either way my point still stands, why put Fehervary above Siegenthaler on the depth charts only to send him down.