Tough decission , being a Sens fan I respect their decission and know that they have consulted the player before making this choice.
The big thing I'd say that a player gains in these types of tournys is leadership skills , + there's always that one guy who emerges from out of the blue to become the next guy to watch.
The reality is that the player has a contract to play professional hockey , it's now his job , he's an employee and his employer has to decide his workload/schedule , in this case it's to continue improving the North American style game ; besides he's going to be a Stanley Cup champ in the future playing for the Sens!
POOL ON!

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Roto type keeper league.We keep any 6 ;15 teams , 3 div. of 5.We play 3 lines , 3 def. and start 2 goalies.6 BN.Stats are 1pt. for goals and assists , 2pts. for W , tie(O.T. or S.O. loss) 1pt. S.O. 1pt.Weekly line-up from Mon. to Sun.

LW - Malkin
LW - J. Skinner
LW - T. Ennis
LW - Conacher
LW - Raymond
C - Matthias
C - M. Richards
C - V. Filppula
C - Vermette
RW - B. Schenn
RW - M. Read
RW - J. Huberdeau
RW - M. Gaborik
Def. - Pietrangelo
Def. - B. Smith
Def. - Diaz
Def. - OEL
Def. - Stoner
G - Louongo
G - Markstrom
G - Neuvirth