But if it's not him getting 4-5-8 minutes, it's going to be Brodzinski.
Meaning, who ever it is on that RW, is going to get very little icetime.
Much like the RW on the Zibanejad line. All season, who ever is there is only getting 12-14 minutes a night and it was because that slot isn't getting PP minutes or PK.
People tried to shit on Wheeler saying he could only be trusted with 12 minutes, but couldn't understand that he was playing in a role/spot that couldn't really get more ice unless they can do special teams.
That spot on the roster isn't going to get more ice, unless they PK or play on the PP.
Just like the 3rd forward on line 4 isn't going to get more than 8-10. Vesey and Goodrow get a majority of the icetime as PKers and they're in the 12 minutes range.