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Originally Posted by Wild GM
I think it was how it got scored. The were doing a great job of protecting the lead - to the point that the crowd was cheering. BOOM all of sudden it is in the back of the net and no one knows why.
I think timeouts are over-rated and fans cry for them too much, but I think it is fair to ask why GG didn't take a moment there to make sure his team was calm.
I blame everyone involved on the winning goal - the coach and all 5 players on the ice.
Someone step up and grab control of the situation. Doesn't have to be the coach (but can be).
No one did
Now we find out how this team responds.
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troutman said it best.
a timeout isn't going to fix what's wrong. Need the 2 points, but at the same token, better to go through this now than in the playoffs.
Mental fragility was a big reason they lost in 4 straight to Anaheim. Well, there's no Elliott to blame this year.
Ultimately for me though it comes down to not being able to score that third goal to put a team away, AGAIN.