I thought the first two games against Nashville he wasn’t as good, and I thought last night he was back where we needed him.
NASHVILLE – Sticking with the plan that got them here, the Sharks opted for rest on Wednesday between games three and four of their second round series with the Predators. Only a handful of players went on the ice at Bridgestone Arena.
That’s consistent with the way DeBoer has handled his veteran club post-All-Star break, with frequent games amid a peripatetic Western Conference schedule.
Another reason, though, could be that the bumps and bruises of playoff hockey are starting to add up.