Patrick Eaves doesn't really endorse the plan he's using this year, he just knows it's necessary.
After suffering a foot injury early in the season, Eaves has missed most practices and morning skates. The 32-year-old winger has thrived under the adjusted schedule and is second on the Stars in goals at 13 this season. But Eaves said he would prefer to be practicing.
"I don't know if it's helped," he said. "It's helped me play games, and that's what matters."
Eaves has battled injuries throughout his career, including a concussion that kept him out for a year.