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Originally Posted by MillerTime GFG
I realize those two guys have been added and made a huge difference, but how can two rookies make that big of a difference on a team of veterans? And I didn't really get to watch last night aside from last couple mins + OT, but wasn't Zary benched for the 3rd?
This is baffling to me. 17 of 19 skaters are essentially the same.
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I don’t think we talk enough about the team having to learn a new system; gotta think that’s part of why they looked so out of synch earlier in the season. It also seems Yegor needed some time to adjust to his new environment, first time being traded and all.
Also I think the ‘benching’ has more to do with shortening the bench in a tight game and using the guys that are going. Last night it was the kids who sat. The flipside is if you are going you’ll be trusted to close out a tight game, even if you’re a rookie with just a handful of NHL games under your belt.