I think JC has to learn over time that just because you are a veteran player does not mean you need to see the ice. At certain points in a game, you need to shorten the bench and that means the 4th line gets skipped in the rotation and third pairing as well..you can't go into a third period of the biggest game of the season and ice Kunitz, Kruger AND Seabs at the same damn time- that was a disaster unfolding in front of our eyes - Avs scored on them, though a flukey goal, still a goal.
I hope he gets the confidence to start sitting veterans that do not perform like they should be next season. That comes from stepping in mid season and not rocking the boat with his reluctance to do that outside of Manning and Kunitz. With an entire training camp under his philosophies and rules, I think he will have more confidence and faith in himself to makes those calls and not fear of losing the locker room...it is very obvious who the main name I am referring to will be, KFCeabs needs a reality check next season as Kruger and Kunitz are both likely gone. Seabs can still have a role here, but he has to be on the third pair with very limited power play time and absolutely zero pk time...he is too slow, falls out of position too much blocking shots- he can't get back into position quick enough anymore. Can JC do this to his boy, and anyone else if Kane or Toews take a dump next year??