He needs to make it a go-to.
I really don't know what Sully expects from Sprong tbh. He was busting his ass at both ends and making some sharp plays out there - his talent's obvious. There's gonna be some mistakes along the way but the skill and the will is there, and I think a coach sometimes has to give that kind of upside an extended look to get comfortable and see what it can yield.
Every move is a calculated risk . Sometimes, if you can afford to, you risk a little more to possibly get a greater reward. The Pens wouldn't be forfeiting their season if Sprong got a healthy look in the top 9, but they might hit on the type of ELC scoring they'd have been foolish to pass on for a safer, competent prospect. Simon's solid, but there's a reason one guy's been our best prospect for years and the other's kinda been an afterthought.