I understood his need to rest. He played a grueling spring, not sure why
he felt the need to play both of the Masters-level HC events, that
always is draining. But I thought he should have played the FO, IMO he
erred too much on the side of avoiding injury and resting.
Obviously, this one result doesn't mean his strategy is a failure, it
could prove to be a success. But it's a bad sign to start out with.