SAN JOSE, Calif. — Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant showed last season he’s not afraid to scratch a high-priced player for the playoffs.
Faced with a similar dilemma entering this postseason, Gallant didn’t hesitate to do it again.
Colin Miller, the Knights’ second-highest paid defenseman, was a healthy scratch for Game 1 of the Western Conference quarterfinals on Wednesday.
“I told the guys (Tuesday), we put a lineup together, and there’s three or four guys that aren’t going to play the first game, and they’re tough decisions as coaches. It’s a tough part of our job,” Gallant said.