Quoting: Sabresguy1987
That was where I struggled with this, if i moved marino up i dont think joki would be good with power so that would mean power would be with gudbranson and joki on 3rd pair. Not sure if that would be better. Dont want gudbranson with dahlin playing 20++
In this case….
I think you’re 100% right to have Jokiharju with Dahlin
We aren’t a playoff team next season, so the focus should be on development of our young talent
Since Dahlin is showing development with Jokiharju, that’s fine
Not ideal, but fine
Marino is more solid defensively & should absolutely be paired with Power to help mentor him and to be a comfort blanket (so to speak) so that Power can get in a grove and not have the shaky start to his development that Dahlin did with his inconsistent & rotating partners
If we can find 2 RH guys better than Jokiharju, then move him to the 3rd pair
But imo….
Find a partner for Power first, then Dahlin
Also, Jokiharju has looked good at times
He’s not nearly as bad as Fjordy & a few others make him out to be. He’s got a chance to still develop into a good top4 player himself.
And we don’t need studs to pair with Dahlin & Power,
just solid partners so they can have the freedom to do their thing