They are both issues with the system. The PP has had plenty of success since Wideman was held off it (and only because of the suspension, Hartley doesn't have a clue). Wideman has had at least 100 shots hit a forward or the boards and then leave immediately leave the zone. Players like Raymond and Colborne were given PP time while Bennett was given very little. Hartley is finally starting to smarten up now that we're basically out of the playoff hunt. But with the likes of Brodie, Giordano, Hamilton, Gaudreau, Monahan, Bennett on the team there is no excuse to be bottom half of the league in PP success, let alone dead last.
The PK is still terrible because our system dictates that the other team gets as much zone time as they want as long as they stay to the outside. Well that doesn't seem to be a great idea because it's impossible to block every single shot and rebound unless there are 5 Russells on the ice.
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