[Scoutski]

There seems to be a bit of a theme here that the only way a player develops is during the games? All that training and video mustn't do anything, huh? There were comments in here suggesting that he needs PP time so he can take his time and get comfortable making plays. I could have sworn that's exactly what practice was for.

If he goes down, he works with different coaches. Although they are claiming that they are trying to keep consistent systems in the AHL/NHL, he may have a harder time than working with the NHL coach because they may be asking him to work on slightly different things.

Watching a game as a player and being able to understand it on a higher level, especially after being told by the coach what to look for is much more likely to help reinforce areas of the game that need improvement. Practice + Video Review and Workouts have a lot more to do with "improvement" rather than the trial by fire approach everyone here keeps preaching.

Unfortunately I think the Wild are running pretty hot right now and come away 4-3 in a well-fought game.