Erik Gudbranson’s upper body injury made it easy for head coach Travis Green to slot in Troy Stecher and Chris Tanev against the Devils.
Had all three been available to play however, who would have stepped out alongside Alex Biega?
Popular opinion might have been to scratch a struggling Gudbranson, but how would that have affected his trade value? Would upper management be okay with Green scratching a potential trade chip? Given this and the physical presence he brings to the table, I think Gudbranson would have stayed in the lineup.