Not going to argue the 4th line guys lack of productivity but i also dont think it can be overlooked how little they have hurt the team. Last night they were exposed because we dont have any puck moving d out there with them. Pucks got reversed on the way out of the zone or the breakout pass never occurred leaving them in a vulnerable spot. Bogo had particular issues with the puck and Middleton and Chisolm struggled too. I think they were trying to do too much to make up for the missing starters. Back to the 4th line, I would much rather have their safe low offensive production than a Duhaime. The Wilds biggest issue when the Duweys were here was odd man strength situations, a lot of them!
Duhaime avg’d 64 games 12 points and 77 pims, he is still on a similar path with Wash. Dewar avg’d 57 game 19 pints and 33 pims. Shaw 30 gms 3 pts and 30 pims. Lets remember some names: Petan, Luchini, Beckman, Khaira, Walker, Raska.
2025
Devin Shore has one point, 3 PIMS over 24 games.
Jones 0 points 10 PIMS in 25 games
Marat 41 gms 4 points and 12PIMs.
Gonna stop regurgitating stats but Lauko and Trennin aren’t near the damaging numbers that dewys/beckman/sahw were.
Given the $15 mil cap issue, i think the 4th line is doing what is needed of them given their limited capabilities on ice. They arent getting the Wild into trouble. The record speaks it.