For now I wouldn't worry too much about Bear being a healthy scratch tonight. He had not skated in a few days, with the new staff coming in, it'd be perfectly normal for them to get him the chance to get a few reps before coming back.
He'll most likely be back in the lineup for the Canucks' tomorrow in Seattle or against the Blue Jackets at the latest. In my opinion, he's been too good to sit out. What do you think of Tocchet's handling of the lineup?