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“Is it a fast growth? Yes, it equals his talent and his potential. Through all of that, the No. 1 thing for him is humility, and that’s why his success keeps impressing everybody because he keeps that humility and simplicity needed to be consistent.”

Chabot, who played 24:23 on 29 shifts against the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night, indicated the extra playing time has helped his confidence.

“When you watch (Tuesday), I got lots of ice time,” Chabot said. “Every time you step on the ice, you don’t spend a lot of time on the bench so it helps you get momentum and going. I’m happy with the way that it’s going.

“(Tuesday) was a great team effort and it was a great win for the team.”

Yes, and Chabot was a key contributor to the win. As far as Boucher is concerned, it’s all part of maturity.

“Consistency is the toughest thing to acquire in any sport, and for a young guy that’s almost an impossibility to be consistent,” Boucher said. “That’s the definition of being young and having to learn the details of the game that make you become a pro over time.

“I think, right now, the dangerous thing is not to start getting excited about things that I hear like trophies and things like that. If you care about the kid, that’s the worst thing you can do. Right now, he’s on a solid path where his humility is driving him in the right direction.

“Because of that, his attention to detail is terrific, his work ethic is great and his team-first sense of where the game should be is sending him in the right path. Anything else that’s added to that right now doesn’t serve him at all.”