You watch them in their own zone and they get pinned in far too often. Seem powerless to turn the puck over. Of course they aren't really trying because Hartley knew they didn't have the bodies to do so. So they just sit looking to block shots and giving up the boards. Meanwhile they leave players in front of the net so their goalie is screened and rebounds are knocked in. Far far too passive.
Amplified on the PK.
On offense they dump and chase again with bodies who can't reclaim the puck. Little wonder they never have the puck.
They need not only some bodies that can play a different style but a coach who will teach them to play completely different than they have.
A pretty tall order.
All this with a collection of crap goaltenders to back them up while they learn.
Somebody better have a busy offseason.
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