Even though there are several other players on the IceCaps' roster who've been in the organization a lot longer than Terry has and have been performing well, too, Therrien made it abundantly clear that the Brampton, ON native was selected to come to Montreal for a very specific reason.
"He's here because he's been the best player in St. John's," stressed Therrien. "He also has NHL experience - but even if he has experience and he's not their best player, it won't be him that gets called up. It has to be earned."
- Defenseman Greg Pateryn will also be in uniform on Tuesday night after sitting out the last three games as a healthy scratch. He will take the place of Joel Hanley on the back end.
When asked why Pateryn had spent some time out of the lineup, Therrien said it was solely because of his transition game. Now, it's up to the Michigan native to prove he's made the most of his time watching his teammates from afar and working hard in practice.
"We hope [he's learned from it]. It's important to have a good transition game and distribute the puck well. It's crucial with the way the game is played," said Therrien, before drawing an interesting analogy to further explain his point. "It's like a relay race. You can have four of the quickest athletes in the world, but if the baton isn't passed along properly and you throw it at the feet of your teammates, you won't win the race."
