Option 2:
Based on performance that Jani Mänty had during the regular season, leading the team in points, even if just barely but ending up in top 15 on even strength goals for whole league with PDO of exactly 100 telling me that he didn't just get lucky but was performing above expectations in many situations. With these statistical facts in mind he would tell his coach that what was the overworked first PP unit and first line shouldn't be let in ice on these crucial moments as Mänty and his linemates Trevor Lahey and Activity Check, who finished third in goals for the team, just two behind Mänty and four behind Sebastien Regazzoni who led the team in goals, would be perfect mix to find that tying goal if there was one to be had in this game. Mänty wouldn't really need to explain too much, just remind the coach about how well they have been doing and for them to trust that they got this (which they didn't).