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Originally Posted by Roulin
Eller was on the DD-Cole line because he has been the spare part, moved wherever there is an opening in the lineup. The team's Rex Hudler. His ice time has been 13:01/g, down from 15:18 last season, that's not including the two games he was benched. There's also the "besoin d'encadrement" that Therrien gave as his Eller word association during a recent interview.
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Last year the team sucked(2nd half anyways) and had a pile of injuries so that explains why he played more.
It will force him to work harder and be more asserrtive when he does get on the ice. I think it can only help his development.
Forcing kids to EARN promotions >>> Just giving them everything.