Habster:
Count to 10 and take a deep breath, Rocket!!!…..I don’t think it’s a bad thing for Ryan O’Byrne to watch one game from the press box as it will give him a different perspective of the game.
On a few occasions, I’ve heard players say they benefited from spending one or two games in the press box (higher vantage point) to gain a better understanding of certain aspects of the game: breakouts, defensive zone coverage, reading how a team traps…..etc.
Now, with that being said, I emphasize (in bright red, no less!!) that a one or two game hiatus in the press box is all that’s needed for a player like Ryan O’Byrne to better understand what it takes to improve his play. It should also help motivate him to be better and how his play will dictate whether he spends more time in the “bird’s nest” or along side Roman Hamrlik.