Head Coach Adam Foote Explains Sudden Decision to Include Arshdeep Bains on Team's Opening Night Roster

"Well that's a good question because it'll come if he does the right things and he'll play if he's predictable and reliable, and he knows that. What I like is that he's been real reliable and predictable and in saying that, I don't want to put any pressure where he's gonna go out there and worry about his decisions at the blue line, every time he enters the blue line. But to know I'd rather see the right plays as far as, you know, making strong plays with the puck rather than making high-end plays and managing the game and who your opponent is, who you're on the ice with and he has done that and the points will follow." Foote said.

He added, "f we play the right way, it doesn't matter. I truly believe his points will follow and I think he's aware that we're not going to be all over him for points, so that we can give him a little bit more freedom in his mind to stay in that structure and I'm not saying he has to play like a robot, there's times where he's got to make good decisions. With the puck, young guys will try too many cute things and make an extra play and at the pro level, they can smell that a mile away. So he just has to stick to that and he has been."