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Originally Posted by TheoFleury
We only play them once more though. If he gets wrecked tonight, it's going to hang over him for months. Then you're left with one game to gamble on before a potential post season match-up
I say kick the can down the road
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But if you kick the can down the road, you face the same issue, but with even worse consequences. If you wait until Jan to paly him, and he does poorly, there is then no more games until a potential playoff matchup.
Also, this attitude of worrying about the consequences if he plays poorly, is a loser mentality. The best players relish the chance to succeed. Give it to him.
Finally, to EE's comment, if there is an issue with Markstrom and the Oilers, the time to work on it is Oct.
Markstrom should, and almost certainly will, get the start.