“He’s had a tough last couple games, so we are going to give him a chance to take a little breather, watch from up top,” Blashill said Monday. “See what he can learn from watching and then get back at it on Wednesday and fight his way back into a good spot. With all our young players, we are extremely cognizant of what’s best for their long-term development.”
“I want to play, help the team,” he said. “Different parts of the game are tough, but I think I am doing a lot of positive things in a lot of areas.