To my utter surprise, the pairing of Landeskog and Kadri just doesn't seem to work. They've tried it a lot now and it just hasn't ever clicked. On paper those two should be perfect for one another.
One pairing that does work, though it certainly wouldn't have last night, is Kadri and Rantanen.
I'm guessing Bednar will eventually have to put Bellemare in that 3C spot. Good as he looked last night I don't think Jost is consistent enough to take it. Compher is really, at this point, a good 4th line RW. Nothing more. I know the organization hoped there was more when they signed him to that deal, but it just hasn't happened.
Donskoi and Nichushkin didn't play well but that 3rd line has no chance of success so long as the staff thinks Compher can center it.
One pairing that does work, though it certainly wouldn't have last night, is Kadri and Rantanen.
I'm guessing Bednar will eventually have to put Bellemare in that 3C spot. Good as he looked last night I don't think Jost is consistent enough to take it. Compher is really, at this point, a good 4th line RW. Nothing more. I know the organization hoped there was more when they signed him to that deal, but it just hasn't happened.
Donskoi and Nichushkin didn't play well but that 3rd line has no chance of success so long as the staff thinks Compher can center it.