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waner · 11-23-2014, 01:14 PM

I don't think they have forgot anything, outside Gio and Brodie last night, it just isn't a great defensive group.

Wideman has always been awful when not in the offensive zone, Russell is average at best defensively and paired with Wideman forced to spend way too much time covering for him, Engelland and Smid are both cement footed and don't have the hockey IQ to make up for it so guys are going to be open with them on against top 6 guys.

11-23-2014, 01:14 PM	#5
waner Lifetime Suspension Join Date: Oct 2014 Exp:	I don't think they have forgot anything, outside Gio and Brodie last night, it just isn't a great defensive group. Wideman has always been awful when not in the offensive zone, Russell is average at best defensively and paired with Wideman forced to spend way too much time covering for him, Engelland and Smid are both cement footed and don't have the hockey IQ to make up for it so guys are going to be open with them on against top 6 guys.