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Originally Posted by JerryUnderscore
Sure, but that ignores the fact the the bottom six is currently shooting at just over 4%. That is despite their career average being closer to 9%.
The bottom six is currently scoring at a rate of less than half what they should be scoring. They will eventually turn it around. Most of them are shooting the puck around the same amount as they always have been, it's just not going in. That's puck luck. Sometimes you get the bounces, other times you don't.
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Well realistically, has that 4th line shown you any sign that they’re ready to break out? Brouwer has multiple 20 goal seasons which raised his career shooting%. But at the moment, im not sure he’ll everscore again with his current performance. The 3rd line is doing solid work creating chances, but that’s seemingly the story every night. As Treliving said, it’s a “do it league” and we need our bottom guys to execute right now because if they’re not scoring and giving up goals like the game winner last night, then they’re hurting the team.
We’re fortunate that the 1st line is carrying this team on their backs and Johnny is on pace for 127 points right now. But what if he slows down or if he was only on pace for a 70 point season, then we’d probably be a lottery team right now. I hold faith that eventually the chances will go in for Jagr’s line, but it’s a dog race for a playoff position right now and trying just isn’t good enough at this point.