He suggested that we send Dahlin to Rochester, in which case, Dahlin would be claimed off waivers. He was subsequently fired from the position of armchair GM
It's not uncommon for players Cozens's age to get physically burned out by the NHL schedule. Seeing how this schedule is even more intense than a normal NHL season, it makes sense. Those who read other things into it are just ignoring this fact.
I'd be happy if him & Risto just took gratuitous runs at him the whole game. Those two could easily send a message, even if it's just clean hits every time he's on the ice.