The New Zealand women's hockey team would love to replicate the bronze medal they won at last year's tournament when the Champions Trophy begins in Argentina next week, but they don't want to do anything that compromises their buildup to the London Olympics.
The Black Sticks surprised everyone with their third-placed finish at last year's Champions Trophy in Amsterdam and will have forced other countries to take them more seriously.
It will make their task of securing a top-three finish in Rosario more difficult but their real focus is on London in July and August.
Coach Mark Hager has a plan that will see some players rested for certain matches at the Champions Trophy and others played to help them get valuable experience at the top level.
It has come at a perfect time, even though it's in the middle of the New Zealand off-season and other teams are more battle-hardened, because it will give them a chance to see where they are compared with their opposition.