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Originally Posted by polak
That is exactly what he played like. 4 shots in the two games from your best player is plenty of opportunities?.
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He had an opportunity in close the other night and decided to pass it. He didn't shoot so it's not a shot but I'd classify that as a scoring opportunity, in tight.
He does need to wake up. It seems like for the first time in his career he's in his head too much, maybe the first time ever. Starting to second guess his decisions and forgetting his natural instincts. It's the same thing that plagued Bennett until the playoffs and he just started playing.
The whole scared, man against boys, etc etc is such hogwash IMO. Gaudreau has been playing against monsters who want to punish him since he started skating. Three years into his NHL career he didn't suddenly wake up and turn into a scared pussycat. He's just making some poor decisions. I have little doubt he'll return to form, hopefully before the playoffs end but it just might be one of those crappy seasons.