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Originally Posted by nemanja2306
I agree, that's my point. There is no use in saying "well, if Frolik didn't make that dumb play we would have 2 more points", as it's something that happens to every team.
Hamonic has been fine for a while now. The trouble is, we assumed that Brodie would return to his old self which hasn't happened. I'm not saying it is that, but Brodie became a lot less effective since GG took over and forced him on the left side.
As for the bolded, when you give up so much for a guy like Hamonic, you'd expect your team to be a contender. I believe that was the thought process of Treliving. To do that and still be on the bubble has to be disappointing.
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Yes exactly, my main point in the reply was that individual mistakes have cost us games this season and that it's not coaching. You can't coach split second decisions from every player who are reading and reacting to what's in front of them.
As for Brodie's struggles, he's definitely had a trying year. But Treliving went out and specifically wanted Hamonic for the contract and character that he brings. That move forced Brodie to the left side because we literally don't have anyone else experienced enough to play on the left side. It's not really a coaching decision to put Brodie on that side as it is more a necessity and architecture (3LHD, 3 RHD).
That was probably Treliving's intent. But when you look at other rosters and the forward depth of other teams, it makes sense why we're not at the same level. The Jets for instance have an incredibly deep and talented roster and are sitting just 4 wins ahead of us. If we had as many skilled forwards like Scheifele, Wheeler, Laine, Ehlers, Little, Connor, Perreault then we'd probably have those extra 4 wins or more.