As training camp begins to open, some comments Penguins coach Mike Sullivan made to the PG’s Jason Mackey have to be music to fans ears
“I think sometimes patience with certain players, in my experience, is never a bad thing to help a player grow and develop,” Sullivan said.
There’s a reason Sullivan wanted to exercise patience, and it involves Sprong’s play away from the puck. Only this time it isn’t his defense. Sullivan wanted Sprong to focus on spacing and how he makes himself available to his linemates, something Sullivan thinks is particularly important if Sprong winds up playing with Crosby.