Duclair had racked up two assists while averaging just over 12 minutes of ice time up to that point. Not the stats you'd expect from Florida's all-star, but nothing that would suggest he deserved to sit out a game.
But Duclair didn't let that disappointment get in the way of his Cup dreams. He was inserted back into Florida's lineup for Game 1 against the Tampa Bay Lightning last night, and made his impact felt instantly.