Two Reasons for Sitting Misa
Michael Misa is not playing against the New Jersey Devils, and the reasons are unclear. San Jose Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky stated, "Not so much in this case tonight," indicating that the match-up is not the primary reason.
"A lot of hockey this week, so got to manage it."
The Sharks have a busy schedule, with four games this week. Despite Misa's impressive performance against the Los Angeles Kings, with eight shots in 10:10 of playing time, he struggled in the first period, getting stripped of the puck multiple times.
- Misa's struggles in the first period against the Kings may be one reason for sitting him.
- Managing the team's busy schedule could be another reason.
Author's summary: Misa's absence from the game against the Devils sparks questions about the team's strategy.