I hope he plays his game effectively, but he needs to play it smart. Penalties in the offensive zone aren't going to bring praise unless they save a goal.
He might not understand how fragile this team has been the last couple of weeks. It's his first game, the emotions are high. He has to appreciate that this is a playoff race that will come down to the wire, a goal one way or another can be the difference.
Other than the penalty he took, he looked fine for his first game. Once he gets his bearings, we should expect that he will be an effective player for us.