After so many nights this season when the Colorado Avalanche was scraping together enough healthy bodies to fill out a lineup, coach Jared Bednar has faced a new kind of dilemma.
He has too many healthy regulars up front, and they’re all playing well. OK, that’s certainly a first-world problem in NHL circles, but it has led to some delicate management and tough decisions.
Namely, he’s had to tell two key role players — Logan O’Connor and Parker Kelly — that while they are playing great, they’re going to be a healthy scratch. It’s happened twice so far since the trade deadline and could happen again.