The Dahlin - Joker Pairing Needs to Die a Fiery Death

[Taro T]

The last REALLY noticeable game that yours truly recalls where Dahlin kind of quit on a play & was clearly exasperated was December 4 vs Carolina.

That was at the height of goalies going down pretty much daily.

And well after Eichel's departure.

[Stoner]

I didn't sleep well last night. At one point, I got to thinking that while people across hockey are captivated by Dahlin’s wizardry with the puck, Henri Jokiharju has an understated approach to the position. He’s rarely the one to carry the puck across the opponent’s blue line and doesn’t take significant risks. Jokiharju relieves pressure on the breakout with a smart first pass and his preference to play conservatively complements the way Dahlin fearlessly attacks on offense.