By sending PA Parenteau to waivers the New York Islanders effectively opened a spot on the right flank of the top line. And in the first practice since Parenteau was in essence released by the team Jack Capuano has played Jason Chimera alongside Andrew Ladd and John Tavares.
We can all agree that Chimera isn’t who we’d pencil in on that top line RW spot. Unless you love grit and sandpaper, then you’ll love this move.
It’s not that Chimera is a bad player. He scored 40 points last season. For a 37-year-old he’s fantastic. And that’s just it.