Another uninspired change to the first unit led to an 0-4 night for the Minnesota Wild power play.
The Wild coaching staff moved Jason Pominville up to the first power play unit to give a shooting threat on the left side where Granlund had played to start the season. The Wild finished the game 0-4 on the power play and Pominville failed to register a shot with the man advantage. Here's why:
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Pominville just isn't a threat from here. The Coyotes defenders don't even have to think about taking away a pass to Pominvile, and so they get to have an extra guy in Suter's shooting lane.