I think on a lot of nights this team can actually compete with most in the league when it comes to offense. (as long as players have their head in it)
We've got an above average powerplay when it comes to effectiveness.
But there are literally only a handful of players truly committed to playing defense on this team. Even the defensive ranks have a few that seem to like carrying the puck up and pinching on the play more than getting back and putting their all into protecting at our end of the rink. Way too much floating by the team as a whole when playing in their own zone.
I find the team waits too much for the puck to fall on their sticks so that they can start an offensive rush again, than being aggressive enough to break up cycles before they start.
That, coupled with subpar goaltending has spelled our doom. We're not the worst team, but without goaltending, we're definitely one of the upper 'basement' teams.. Like I've said, they remind me a lot of the Lightning from a few years ago. Offensive minded, but easy as hell to rack up the scoreboard on.
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