Conor Sheary wasn’t surprised when Penguins coach Mike Sullivan made him a healthy scratch Sunday for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final, but that doesn’t mean Sheary was happy about it.
Regardless of the decision, however, Sheary recognizes that the best things he can do right now are support his teammates and prepare for his next opportunity to play.
“I was definitely upset that I wasn’t in the lineup, but I think everyone kind of saw it coming,” Sheary said Monday following an optional practice at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex. “I’m obviously not playing my best hockey.