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Originally Posted by MattyC
Lol I know it sounded that way but that's not really how I meant it.
He knows the systems, he's in shape, he doesn't need the conditioning or a refresher on gameplay. He just needs rest. I imagine Hartley is looking to lean on him as much as possible. My thoughts anyways.
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Makes sense. He's going to work certain players hard, Monahan especially. A extra half day rest before the playoffs start could be huge.
I also wouldn't mind to see slightly heavier minutes (20-40%) with our lower D pairings to start the series to rest the top lines and give them a chance to step up. If they perform, excellent. If not, back to plan A.