Why did Ryan Warsofsky bench Will Smith on the late 6-on-5 in the San Jose Sharks’ 4-1 loss to the Calgary Flames?
“Teaching moment for sure,” Scout #1 opined.
Warsofsky didn’t offer much explanation after the game but went into more detail on Friday.
It wasn’t just about the Smith line change that played a part in the Connor Zary goal that made it 2-1.
Connor Zary
2-1 #Flames pic.twitter.com/PKnOr8zTWc— JD Young (@MyFryHole) February 27, 2026
Two NHL scouts and hockey tactics guru Jack Han shared their thoughts about the sequence.