Forwards are reasonable. But man, those defense pairings make zero sense.

they aren't paying rust 3.5 minutes a year to play 4th line minutes. Nor do I think Cullen plays much until he's needed. He will be a 14th forward riding pine. My guess is you see Zar playing 3rd line.

Me and my buddy always talk about signing older guys like Cullen, Kunitz, type 4th line players with the intent to only have them play home games, to sort of shelter the new guys ie blueger into some playing time. It sounds like such a good idea to us, but no one ever seems to do it. Keep the older players healthy with less play time and give the new players time to rest/review previous games while not feeling like they have been pulled based on play because its strictly schedule.