That's an odd assumption. I thought he was a Penguins fan.
It looks like your chart is saying that Eller gives up more shots from down low that Smith-Pelly, which might kinda fit with what biglite is saying here, even though I hesitate to agree with anything he says.
The rigidity of PK units varies by team, a bit. Tough to analyze without combing through shift charts, but there are certainly some where guys are either PK1 or PK2, and they never switch.
Is Glendening any good on PK? Who can tell, with so many competing philosophies? Have to watch him a little bit and see.
But if Reirden would play him on PK, as opposed to Jaskin who does have all kinds of good defensive stats but just doesn't seem to fit Reirden's idea of a penalty killer.... then he could be a better fit in Washington.
Fehr should be cheaper. Nate Thompson is already gone for a song. If the Caps wait until Fehr is off the market, the above is likely what they end up paying on Glendening, in order to get WIlson, Backstrom, Oshie, and even Eller a little bit less PK time each night, so they each have a little more zip, on offense.
Fehr would be fine, there, but Glendening has more goals and hits than Fehr or Jaskin. Still not many. Is the difference worth a 2nd, when Fehr is available for a 4th? Questionable, for sure.
Either would bring so much experience and stability, and even though Fehr doesn't hit as much, he's big and stays in position pretty well. Who else is really available that could play a similar role?
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