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Sending messages: McLellan takes Couture and Burns out of Top Six jerseys, spends a lot of practice time on “battle” drills

Posted: 16 Dec 2013 12:25 PM PST

ST. LOUIS – Not your ordinary off-day practice in more ways than one. For one thing, Todd McLellan had both Logan Couture and Brent Burns wearing the teal jerseys designating players on the third and fourth lines. Maybe the Sharks coach was just sending a message, maybe that's how things will look...