Wanna blog? Start your own hockey blog with My HockeyBuzz. Register for free today!
 
Forums :: Blog World :: John Jaeckel: The Rumor That Won't Die
Author Message
mrpaulish
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Itasca, IL
Joined: 01.18.2010

Jul 18 @ 12:14 PM ET
3rd pairing cup year was Boynton/Sopel....that is soooooooo much better than Leddy/Brookbank
- anawrocki


I dunno about that.
Return of the Roar
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Solidly grounded in reality, IL
Joined: 07.27.2009

Jul 18 @ 12:22 PM ET
3rd pairing cup year was Boynton/Sopel....that is soooooooo much better than Leddy/Brookbank
- anawrocki


For that team yes. The issue with the last two years has also been Q's proclivity to shorten the D bench so much. Having an upgraded third pairing really only matters if he actually plays them more than six minutes a night, and that they can be effective on the PK.