I'm going to blame the players. Monahan has looked like absolute garbage and really hasn't progressed as a player for over a year. He's not strong defensively, his skating is still average, and doesn't drive offense. I know progression isn't linear, but I'm just seeing nothing to get excited about from him right now.
But I'm mostly disappointed in Bennett. I actually can't believe how far behind Draisaitl he is right now, and I was probably the happiest person on this forum when the Oilers passed on him. I actually don't know what Bennett is going to be for us. Is he a 3rd line pest, or a skilled top 6 forward? Is he a winger or a center?
And we were talking about how so many of our players not being selected for the World Cup would be a positive. Giordano and Brodie have been so poor to start the season it's just unacceptable.
And I've mentioned it before, but where is the passion and emotion from the team? Why do Monahan and Hamilton look like they are completely apathetic?
Nice to see the players show up for their coach.
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