All forward lines, defense pairings and goaltending tandems must be made of former linemates who are not on the same team anymore and have spent significant time together.
why say they never played together then? and it was alot more than that. one year they decided to pair him with gardiner.
wasnt more than that. Youre right I was wrong they did play together for 60% of the time in Zaitsevs first year in 16-17, 82 game season. They didnt play together after than almost at all