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Originally Posted by the_professsor
I can excuse sloppy play from Elliott and many of the players as it's just the first game, the coaching though is worrisome.
"Rust" isn't an excuse for the line combinations or game management that was on display in that game. Wideman out there for 4 v 4 hockey?? C'mon man
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Fans have to remember that players take time to round into form. We saw it all the time with top players like Iginla, Kipprusoff etc. The fact that Monohan and Guadreau essentially both had zero camp time just further magnifies this.
The coaching staff needs to get over the new combinations idea and it may take some time....last night was essentially square peg in a round hole with the horrible combinations they were trying to use. If they don't learn from this and make some adjustments I will be concerned for sure.