I'm willing to give Hartley the benefit of the doubt for a few more games. Maybe they're working with Ramo on his positioning and giving him more time to adjust to the N.A. sized rink?
The broadcast during the Capitals game mentioned that the smaller surface makes the game move quicker - passes cross the ice quicker, come out of the corner faster, etc.
Get Ramo a little more acclimatized and then let him run for awhile?
Just my guess.
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