Quoting: Xqb15a
Bro everybody’s pk analytics suck with the dumb ass system they insist on running. The bottom 6 has been fine in many games very good. Newhook, LOC, and Compher in particular especially considering how much the latter 2 have played up into the top 6 frequently. Compher has been very good this year, because he has played all over the line up. No he isn’t a center but can play it in a pinch, and you aren’t being honest if you think Compher who is pacing for 40pts isn’t playing well. Jost is what Jost is a solid bottom 6 guy especially if you get past his draft status. Helm hasn’t been good. NAK has actually been really good.
Compher's xGA/60 on the PK has been significantly worse than all other forwards on the team for several years now. His defensive awareness isn't very good.
His production of 12 points in 24 games is solid, but most of that came in an unsustainable spurt at the start of the year. His scoring has dropped a lot in the last 10-15 games after a hot start. I'm not desperate to move him, but if salary needs to be opened up then he's the obvious candidate.
Jost is fine as long as he isn't played above his head, but ideally we'd have a 4C who can bring some physicality and key FO wins on the PK.
A bottom 6 like below should be the target:
Nichuskin - Newhook - Jarnkrok/Namestnikov/etc
NAK/Maltsev - 4C good at PK and FO's - O'Connor
The FO issue at 4C is less pronounced with an addition like Miller given that he can PK and win draws. Maybe Maltsev can even be that guy.
Basically replace Compher and Jost with guys who can PK and bring a physical game in the playoffs.