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Originally Posted by R2theJ
This is beyond frustrating to watch...
1.) Too many giveaways on the half boards in our own zone - the forwards are constantly losing the battle here or just coughing-up the puck to the other team - you don't get beaten to the puck in your own zone - especially when you are closer to it than the opposition. Pretty simple hockey...
2.) this team cannot consistently shoot the puck - players are either missing the net or hitting the goalie square in the chest - this is on the players and coaches to get better - means practicing and accountability
3.) Powerplay is just atrocious - no creativity - same thing over and over. Switch it up. Get Brouwer off the PP. Move Stone to the point maybe for the bomb - pretty clear that Cameron has no clue and needs to go. The coaching staff is missing way too many important things and clearly is over their heads here...
4.) Ferland has had a pretty good season scoring, but he also needs to create space for Johnny if he is on the top line - that means being physical, and kicking the crap out of guys that take liberties on Gaudreau - ie Koonitz last night when he cross-checked Johhny face-first into the boards. Whether at the time it happened (not sure he was on the ice) or the next opportunity. This team needs more grit and "Give a F#*k Factor" - yes Dougie that means you too... 6'5" 230lb puffter. Make it miserable to come play in the 'Dome...
5.) Love Bennett - yes he makes mistakes but give this kid a real chance to be a top line player - imaging him on the top line! Yeah it might be his off wing but this kid has the tools and the mean streak to be ridiculous. He has been misused so badly by GG its almost comical. Great way to waste this franchise's highest ever drafted player. Tkachuk has been given far more opportunity and is thriving because of it. Yes, some of it is on Bennett but at least give him the same opportunity. We will never know if we don't give it a shot.
6.) Last point I'm gonna throw out there - a loosing record at home is unacceptable - this comes down to preparation, motivation and the previously mentioned "GaFF" - clearly this team has some issues at home - whether its on the ice or off-ice issues (hello Cowboys!) - but it is time for the management and coaches to step up and end this embarrassment and create structure and accountability. Players are paid millions and that salary comes with responsibilities and expectations. Maybe shut down the party time a degree or two and make the players understand that they need to be accountable to the team, each other and the fans...
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Who are you taking off the first line? One of the two twenty goal scorers? Or the leading point scorer?