Link to the episode here: https://youtu.be/3DIOE_1SiHo?si=cxwn-KnFQ0i6qQGG
Russo and Smith clarified that the fight for the #1 power play spot is between Chisholm and Faber, and will be figured out based on how well they do at camp and preseason. The other one will QB the second unit.
The Hynes quote the other day was as clear as mud, as it sounded like Spurgeon was very much in the mix. Here it sounds like he'll spot in if there are injuries.
They also are of the belief that Johansson will start out with Ek and Boldy (boo!) as it's a contract year and he tends to try perform better.
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I like the idea of Spurgeon passing the torch to someone else to take over that spot on PP1. Dude is 34 years old and whatever way we can trim those minutes down to avoid injury, I think is a good idea.
Faber should be on number 1 unit because they need a right handed shot they can’t have all lefties.