I think this is going to become a regular thing if McDavid stays in Bumonton.
Going to Mark Stone the regular season a lot. One, because he's come down off his peak form and can't win the scoring race as easily as he did for a few years, so sitting time out will give him a nice excuse to not be in contention, as well as getting beat out by his teammate Draisaitl. And two, because he's actually been played so much and his body doesn't have the durability it once did.
He also cares less for the regular season after getting oh so close but no cigar and will want to be as well rested for playoffs as he can be as he's desperate for the hardware that matters, of which he has none to his name.
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