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Originally Posted by Brooklyn Ranger
The Rangers are in the middle of a period where they play 5 games in 8 nights. Messier has played a lot of minutes for the Rangers recently and has faced the extra travel (and fun) of going to Edmonton for the festivities there. This would be the perfect time to let/force Messier to sit out the game against Florida. It would get some fresh legs in the lineup and wouldn't mess with the developing chemistry on the Nedved and Holik lines. Also, Lindros would get a few extra shifts which would probably be helpful in getting him back up to speed.
Of course, it will never happen.
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that's a really good call. how out of shape did eric get in 4 or 5 games that he needs to be limited to 4th line duty?
