The reason he's taking short shifts and getting gassed is that he is working his ass off and skating hard the whole time. It's not rocket surgery.
I have been saying for a long time that he has hands and has talent. He is just one of those guys that has to build his confidence slowly. That confidence is now starting to show.
He is ready to get some tome on the top line. And the thing is, Hudler is hurt, Frolik is hurt, and Jones just isn't a top line guy. Why the hell NOT give him a shot? It's not like it would hurt the team.
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