SatansDevils Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Devils' Zach Parise: I don't need or want to sit out a game http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2010/04/devils_zach_parise_i_dont_need.html Zach Parise isn't interested in sitting out one of the final two games of the regular season.A rest? The 25-year-old left winger says he doesn't need one. "I don't think I need it, personally," Parise said after Thursday's optional morning skate in which he participated. "I had yesterday off. I don't think I need it. I don't want it. "I guess if he thinks I need it, maybe, but if he asks for my opinion I would say no.I want to make sure that I'm at the top of my game for the playoffs." Parise has played in 78 of the Devils' 79 games, as well as the Olympics in Vancouver. It is possible that Sunday's home game against the Buffalo Sabres could be meaningless, which might prompt Lemaire to rest goalie Martin Brodeur. But what about Parise? "We'll have to think about Saturday and Sunday," Lemaire said of the final two games against the Islanders and Sabres. "It will be hard, though. "Maybe we'll try not to overplay him if he plays the two games. That would be one thing. I think it's up to him to get good rest and good sleep and eat well." Even if Sunday was meaningless, Parise said he'd prefer not to rest. "I'd still want to play," he said. "I guess ultimately it would be his decision, but I would want to play. I had yesterday off (from practice). We'll probably have a day off after the regular season. I don't think it's really going to make a difference." Parise enters Thursday night's game against the Florida Panthers (and former teammate Scott Clemmensen) with 37 goals. He scored 45 last season an would like to reach 40 this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amberite Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 I love his attitude, but if Sunday is a meaningless game, I expect several players to take the day off, Parise among them. Simply no point to use up that energy when we might be playing a very taxing series against Philly in the 1st round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampdevil Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Hed be tough to lose to injury.if the situation calls for it Sunday he should grab some press box for the greater good,no ifs ands or buts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevs26 Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 We won't be able to use the meaningless game card on Sunday unless the perfect storm happens tomorrow (Devils win, Penguins and Sabres lose to teams with no motivation). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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