Craig Berube on keeping Easton Cowan on the bench for most of the third period vs. NYR: "He pushed a little bit too much... He knows; he is a smart kid who understands"

"With a young player like Easton Cowan, how important is it to let him learn on the job? Berube: You have to have patience. Again, it is about managing him, what is going on in the game, and what I see from him. We're working with him the next day on things he can improve on. That is the coaching staff's job."

"Berube: Simplify. When you are up 1-0 in a game, it's about understanding that you have to be more patient and take what is given to you in a game like that. We don't want to give any freebies up. You don't want to make a bad puck play, especially in the neutral zone or out of your own zone. It is about doing the simple things a lot of the time and being patient."

Patience and in-game management are required for young players like Easton Cowan, with coaching focused on specific, improvable actions and next-day follow-up. Cowan recognizes his strengths and areas to improve and will review video and coaching feedback. Simplifying play when holding a 1-0 lead is emphasized: be patient, accept opportunities given, avoid risky puck plays in the neutral zone or defensive zone, and execute simple actions consistently. Auston Matthews received a maintenance rest day to manage workload after heavy minutes. Anthony Stolarz produced a strong performance against the Rangers. Practice lines were listed with Matthews absent for rest ahead of the Kraken game.

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