Trocheck Returns
Absent from the team's on-ice activities since Sunday's Red-White scrimmage, Vincent Trocheck returned to practice Thursday.
After what Rod Brind'Amour described as a "middle body" injury, the head coach made clear that the approach of holding him out for a few days was just out of an abundance of caution.
All looked like that certainly was the case, as Trocheck was a full participant with the group and when asked if all looked good in his eyes, the bench boss gave it a brief, "Yeah."
Jarvis Watch
The following is purely information only. Do not panic or overanalyze.
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Seth Jarvis did not skate with the full group at today's practice. With the training camp roster still at 33 and the recent emphasis being on getting the practices to be centered around more of the team's "main group" of players, the team has still been practicing in two different groups.
The first batch, obviously much smaller than the latter, consists of just a handful of skaters and goaltender Alex Lyon.
Fear not though, what took place today, might not be the case tomorrow.
"Don't read into the groups at all, it's just numbers," Brind'Amour said regarding the split squad. "We still have lots of guys [but not enough to] practice in two full groups. Tomorrow we'll probably practice more of what to expect in the game Saturday and then we'll go from there."
Frankly it would be hard to envision Jarvis not playing Saturday, especially being that the elements to his game that need work are things that can only be improved upon by playing NHL games. Time will tell.
Another practice day tomorrow and then it's off to the Music City.
