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Monday's practice showed a change on the Jets power play units. Neal Pionk moved to PP1 with Connor, Scheifele, Wheeler and Laine. Josh Morrissey joins PP2 with Perreault, Little, Ehlers and Roslovic. The reasoning behind this is Pionk is right handed and Morrissey is left handed. Paul Maurice explains:
"The power play works off one side of the ice, it's Wheeler's side of the ice. When you have a one-time option up top, that's a different threat for that killer," said Maurice.
"The strong side forward on that side of the ice has to change his route to take away that pass, or it's a one-timer. When you change that route, it opens up 55 in the slot. It's just that simple."
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