You are correct but there is also the matter of the development of Santini. If you believe he is learning by practicing and watching and maybe some video work then it’s fine. I’m skeptical that Santini will improve more that way than if he plays those limited minutes. At some point Santini will get back in and we will see if the enforced press box time was a net positive. Not a huge deal but Lovejoy has no real future with the team and I’d prefer to help Santini develop over whatever Lovejoy provides right now. It’s also a go to coaching move to play the veterans heavily when a team is struggling. I guess it’s easier to face Shero with a lineup reliant on Zajac Lovejoy etc instead of the kids.
