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Originally Posted by Diemenz
This is year one of the rebuild. The rookies need to learn now so in 2 years someone isn't making a "Svens so lazy" thread.
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This.
Obviously the coaching staff sees something in his game that needs to be better - that while exceptionally skilled he is having a tough time competing day in and day out in the NHL. Unfortunately this is part of the maturing process for a 21 year old player.
They obviously didn't see enough in practice yesterday to think that it was worth him sitting again.
The roster looks better with him in it, however, agree or disagree the staff feels that what is best for Svens development is to sit him to help him learn.
This method is used with young players at all high levels of hockey and hopefully that it will make him a better player in the long run.