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Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus
I think blaming it on the coaching staff is unfair. Like them or not, they are not the ones making idiotic puck plays leading to turnovers and goals. The only thing you can pin on them in this case would be continuing to use him in pivotal moments when he has shown time and time again the same penchant for wilting.
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Actually this could be 100% on coaching. It's possible that the players make these bad plays because they are asked to make certain passes. The Frolik pass few games ago was a perfect example of it. GG commented on how that's a new way of breaking out. In fairness he did say that he was going to ask the guys not to do it again, but somehow Frolik made the same play yesterday. He was coached to do that for 2 seasons.
Ever wonder why on the PP the players seem to not be ready to shoot or the passes and up on their backheands or in the skates? They are out of position. They have non shooters at the top of the circles etc. This is all on coaches.
Our 2 best shooters didn't play on the top PP until game 50.
That's on coaches.
We make a rediculous amount of d to d passes in our zone. Gee, wonder why the turnovers?
This team plays dumb hockey. They have to work extra hard for every chance they get because of how they are asked to play.
Sure, according to fancy stats they outchance teams, but somehow they can't score. Other teams make it seem so easy. Maybe their players aren't asked to play against the grain.
Coaching can have a huge effect on the team. Don't give GG a pass. Making more trades is not going to fix this team. This team needs a better game plan.