"I didn't feel like we were fatigued in the game last night. We lost Willy early - which hurt, for sure - but at the same time, we were in full control of the game. We shot ourselves in the foot in that game. We put ourselves in a bad situation by taking the penalty. It was unnecessary, and with their power play, that is a tough one. It is an elite power play over there. And then we gave up a 2-on-1. It is stuff like that cost the game."
"Understanding the pro league, understanding that you don't have a lot of time and space, and managing the game. I think he has done a good job of that. There have obviously been games when we have to talk to him, or he understands that he has to make harder plays on the walls. But, for me, he is doing a good job of all of it."
"He has the ability to make plays; he made some last night again, and he sees the ice extremely well. He is one step ahead all the time with the puck and where it is going to go. He just has to keep growing as a player. I love his energy out there. He plays with a lot of pace. He is a houdner, is what he is."
Fatigue did not appear to affect performance in the recent road losses; the team controlled the game despite losing William Nylander early. An unnecessary penalty and conceding a 2-on-1 against an elite power play shifted momentum and cost the result. The current schedule is demanding but not identified as the primary cause of the losses. Easton Cowan needs to avoid reaching on forechecks and go through the body; those plays are learning experiences. Cowan is adapting to the pro game, managing less time and space, making plays, seeing the ice well, and continuing to grow. Anthony Stolarz is nearing a return to the lineup.
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