I have zero problems with Colborne's ice time tonight. I thought his play has been getting increasingly better, and tonight he was pretty solid as well.
Plus, this is a kid with a lot of potential still who they got for dirt cheap. This is exactly the perfect time to play the heck out of him to see what he may turn out to be. If this was a veteran-laden team that was a definite Cup contender and they were playing an unknown commodity like that then maybe I'd be wondering what was going on. But this is the perfect season to let him loose and see what he can do. And so far, he's been gaining confidence and looking better in all 3 zones. I don't expect him to play over 23 minutes too many more times this season, but tonight I thought it was justified.
Oh, that 2nd goal tonight was the killer. NHL goalies should not be letting in shots like that.
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