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Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce
Special teams could have won them many of those close games. Even 2 or 3 wins instead of losses makes a huge difference
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Special teams are about individuals executing. That’s not happening right now because the personnel aren’t getting it done. Losing Versteeg has certainly plummeted the performance based on the stats. But one thing I do know is that it’s the exact same coaching staff and system that ranked in the top 10 last season.
This team’s problems go beyond the powerplay. Just look at all the others teams that are ahead of us in the standings with terrible powerplays, the Kings, Ducks, Blues. Even the best team in the conference the Golden Knights don’t have a great powerplay. You don’t need one to be a great team. It helps, but it’s not a prerequisite .