In Pridham we trust
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1) Petan has played one decent game, and one not great game, not sure how he's earned the promotion? I guess it's shiny new toy syndrome. Also I guess Tavares is digging the pucks out of the corners for this trio? I'd prefer him in front of the net bury chances. If you are so opposed to Hyman up there at least put Moore in his place, at least he'd win the odd battle on the boards.
2) Jack covers it pretty well. How much has Matthews been scoring at 5v5 lately? Not a lot. So your answer is to take Johnsson away from him (the better playmaker between him and Kappy). Neither Kappy or Brown can get the puck to Matthews in decent scoring areas, so you're pretty well forcing Matthews (the best 5v5 scorer in the league) to become the playmaker on his line.
3) Is a great line (at the expense of the Matthews line)
4) Hyman is technically a RW, so the whole makeup of the line makes zero sense. Marleau/Hyman get worst linemates so they'll produce much much less.
I strongly disagree with the makeup of this lineup, and do not think it's balanced at all.
Just my two cents.
I also don't think Ozi is up to the task of facing top comp with Rielly.