TML fan said:
Liles not playing is idiotic. Fraser is terrible at everything except being tough. We need to win games not bully an unbullyable team. We don't need his toughness. We need someone who can actually make a pass not ice the puck 20 times a game.
I agree to an extent, but, against a team like the Bruins, you also need to have a physical presence on the backend on all 3 pairings. Each pairing has a guy who can move the puck and a guy who's more of a stay-at-home type with this set up. That's the balance you usually look for, and, on top of that, Fraser did lead the team in blocked shots this season, which is a good thing to keep in the line-up. He just needs to hand the puck off to Franson every time it's on his stick.