The benching came after Kotkaniemi was a healthy scratch for two games on a California road trip early this month. There’s times he’s going to have some struggles. I don’t think he’s discouraged, I don’t think we hurt his development. So I don’t think he’s all that concerned. If he does that and does what he can do, he’s going to help our team.”scowan@postmedia.comtwitter.com/StuCowan1

Source: National Post March 18, 2019 21:56 UTC