There are certain traditions that we must abide by around these parts, and perhaps our most sacred is that on Fridays there are Thoughts. So please, join me as I share Five of them with you:
11 forwards and 7 defensemen
Unless injuries force them to do otherwise, the majority of NHL teams will dress twelve forwards and six defensemen on any given night. Guy Boucher, however, is not the coach of most NHL teams. Boucher has used the 11/7 alignment before this season, but he’s been going back to the well more than ever lately.