The Dougie Hamilton interview during the 2nd intermission vs Sharks summed it up for me.
The team is playing for pride he said, but the look on his face, he was disappointed knowing the season was over.
I think this is a direct reflection of the team and management. If you know it's over, but you want to play for pride, that doesn't mean winning games. It means, no matter who is on the ice, they are playing every shift hard and trying to compete. Not just mailing it in. Gio's comments yesterday were that of calling the team out for mailing it in vs the yotes.
That said, if the team is playing hard and showing compete and giving prospects a look, I don't think anyone can compare that to what has happened in Edmonton.
Every season for how many years? They have been rotating prospects in and out since game 1 of the regular season. Theyve been dumping vets and being content with losing, therefore, mailing it in.
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