I find it so ****ing funny that the OP made a Kapanen watch thread to try to **** on 4th liner Kappy but then makes this.
But yes every decision adds or subtracts to our chances of winning each game, I find the people who said 'it's only the 4th line doesn't matter" so dumb
No. It matters, but not as greatly as some think it does. As for Kap. he's a little different isn't be? He is in a different category isn't he? He's up and down the line up for a reason. He's being groomed for bigger and better things than expiring contracts (Leo and Moore), and enforcer (Martin).
I never said Kap is a bad player. I am expecting more and he only got 1 goal. That's not unusual or slanted what so ever.
This is my point though. Our key players are the ones with the warts. Matthews is a concern (injury?), Zaitsev has struggled a lot (injury?), Nylander no show (soft and scared), Kap (many no show nights and sometimes confusion), Andersen (many soft goals), Kadri (the repeat offender), Gardiner (-5 in one career worst performance), etc.
People can cheer for and frown on anyone they feel, but give poor Matt Martin a break. The guy didn't even play a single game in the playoffs!