I think the main reason they brought Allen in is because they need his puck handling back there to counter the forecheck. The Sharks are the best forechecking team the Blues have faced so far.
- fattyboubatty
I am not so sure. I think that is a legitimate reason and the kind of reason that spins good pr without upsetting a guy who has done well and might be needed again.
Imagine if he did not have that particular skill? How would that go over? When I was in the Blues fb group the blind alligience to Elliott made any rational discussion impossible.
And this is a form of war, a play off series, albeit a weak form. Because of the nature of such a series you have to be careful when admitting any weakness. If you admit a weakness you do so as a false door, a trap. Misinformation is key but still has to be managed.
He needed rest as well. But the telling sign is when in frustartion he points to his own player aftr a goal. Does not matter if he is right. What matter is how you respond.