Coaches Comments:
- Felt the team struggled at the end of the 1st period, 3rd and 4th units and at the end of the 2nd period. Special teams didn't get the job done. 3rd period, just typical struggle and frustrated. Rested best players in last 8-10 minutes of the game as it was just that type of night.
- Haven't been good with shots on goal since Christmas. So many team changes have lost some of the higher SOG players. Lots of players also playing out of position or not at the level and mistakes are being made.
- Need to turn some players around on the tough stretch. Fix some guy's games. Would be nice to get Locke and Smith some goals and confident. Will change posture today alot. Will keep tinkering.
- All 9 Dman will dress, 3 to play forward. That's how tough it is. In his 8 years in the league, this is the toughest stretch in the AHL with callups, injuries and having to put guys into different positions.
- Need to be patient. Can't beat up the group that's learning on the fly. Lamb is trying to learn forward, this isn't where he's used to. They need to come out of the slump, but beyond that they need players back here. Not necessarily from Calgary but go out and get players this week that are playing in their proper position.
- Has 11 point advantage over 9th place with 16 games to play. Nice to have a cushion, but alot can happen in that time. Same thing happened last year. Need to get healthy or position will be lost fairly quick.
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