It feels weird to question the moves and decisions Mike Sullivan has made, especially given how well he has managed the Penguins this season. Sullivan is a front runner for the NHL’s coach of the year award, and deservedly so. However, there was a very interesting choice he made last night against Philadelphia. With the return of Justin Schultz to the lineup from injury, Sullivan elected to make Juuso Riikola a healthy scratch and keep Chad Ruhwedel in the lineup.
On the surface that looked to be an awkward decision.