njx9
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- Feb 1, 2016
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I was thinking about it last night, and I wonder how much of the Glendening/4th line narrative is really based around how he/they played against Tampa last year (two years ago now, I guess). The series really fell apart when he got hurt, and that line was fantastic against Johnson's line, especially compared to this year (I'll add that I have no idea if the stats support that, this is pure eye test). However, I feel like the 4th line was very different this season, either due to poor usage, over usage, or just ability. I wonder what the difference really was.
Meh. Either way, I find myself hoping that AA and Glendening swap total usage time (as well as the other parts of the 4th line) this year, from last year. Luke could be a good defensive/face off specialist, with ~10 minutes a game. There's not really any reason he should ever play more. I've resigned myself to the fact that Z is going to get >20 minutes a game, and fall apart in the second half again.
Meh. Either way, I find myself hoping that AA and Glendening swap total usage time (as well as the other parts of the 4th line) this year, from last year. Luke could be a good defensive/face off specialist, with ~10 minutes a game. There's not really any reason he should ever play more. I've resigned myself to the fact that Z is going to get >20 minutes a game, and fall apart in the second half again.