I don't think it's Ruff as much as it's because he's got a 2 year deal and I can't see them healthy scratching him not even 10% into the season and not even 5% of the way through his new contract.
I didn't like this signing (not for 2 years I didn't) when it happened, but I wasn't very vocal about it (I had goalie issues to bitch about), but I said when people were penciling him in as the ''#7 defenseman'' I kept saying, I don't think he was signed to be the #7 and I don't think he'll be the #7 at any point earlier than maybe at the end of the season at the very earliest. That was just wishful thinking. There were times that Johnsson on waivers seemed like wishful thinking too, so maybe it could happen soon where he's a healthy scratch.