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I don't hate it but I think the numbers here don't add up.
Carter short handed
https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/c/carteje01-advanced-sh.html
Carter 5v5
https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/c/carteje01-advanced-5on5.html
Gaudreau
5v5
https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/g/gaudrfr01-advanced-5on5.html
shorthanded
https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/g/gaudrfr01-advanced-sh.html
I'm not really sold that the penguins improved here. I think it's a mistake to think simply playing Carter is the answer here.
Yes clearly carter has a name, but he's 36 and slow.
This team should really have a short leash here, but knowing Sullivan he'll bench McCann over Carter because he's an idiot. Like last year with PM who was a waste of space on the ice.
I think Gaudreau earned that spot. I think looking at the numbers he did more with less, and I'm not sold that this is an upgrade.