Some scattered thoughts for this Friday after a 7-3 loss in Calgary:

“Accountability”

This is a buzzword that has been talked about since DJ Smith came in. They have been preaching for players to earn their ice-time and to be accountable for how they play. If you aren’t playing well enough or hard enough, you won’t play—it’s as simple as that. And in theory, it creates a lot of competition, which is great for a club that has a ton of young talent but not enough spots for everyone long-term. So I have no issue with holding players accountable.