What?? are you really trying to say that Plekanec is playing on our 3rd line? and that Eller was centering our second line with Bourque and whoever for 80% of the season? Eller is without a doubt playing on our 3rd line at the moment. Plekanec has the most ice time of ANY forward on the team every game, He plays PP regularly, that is not a 3rd line center.
Just sounds like your grasping for straws at reasons to throw Eller under the bus, even to suggest that you AND Therrien don't trust him, like you had some kind in depth conversation on the matter over a BBQ with the guy one day is pure speculation. I believe Therrien trusts Plekanec MORE, and rightfully so, but that doesn't mean he doesn't trust Eller either. Eller is not as good yet as Plekanec is on defensive missions, but still reliable and able to get the job done, and besides was Plekanec really any better at the role when he was 25?
It doesn't matter if anyone thinks he is not worthy of being our 3rd line shut down guy, that is where he plays, He is playing 3rd line minutes, playing 3rd line PP, which is barely any, and playing with 3rd line wingers. To expect 2nd line production in that role, when no one else around the league really does as I pointed out in the previous post, is just unrealistic to a gross degree.