Vote on the 2023 Fantasy Guide "Lowdown" - San Jose

[tweetdrivr]

It’s a one way deal. I researched it.

[Dobber]

^NHL GMs/coaches do this all the time... the put some "new on roster" inferior player on top line - yes - to see if they can keep NHL pace.
It can really help with a player's confidence and the way they feel as part of their new lockerroom.

Long term, it may not be a realistic option.
We see this one the first day of NHL training camps all the time.
#JesseWinchester

SJ's top line last year was:
Hertl taking out Meier & Labanc

So when Timo Meier comes off roster on Feb 26th, in trade to NJ, then the team avoids shaking up entire roster by doing plug-and-play with new incoming player.
Hertl went out with Zetterlund & Eklund first (early-mid March)...
But SJ avoided burning Eklund's 10th game by moving him back to AHL...
And that - my friend - is how Jacob Peterson came into his minutes on that line.

William Eklund SJ: March 4th-March 18th
Jacob Peterson SJ: March 23rd-end of season

I noticed you quoted ESPN game logs, so I want to take this opportunity to promote our own game logs - and, more interestingly, check out the 'player calculator' in the player profile.
For Eklund here: https://frozenpool.dobbersports.com/...william-eklund

Full stats in the given window, and linemates (ESPN / SchmESPSN!)
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