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Originally Posted by jayswin
That's effort and commitment in a rigid, predictable team system. You think it's all on a lack of finishers, I think we definitely need at least another sniper, but there is so much being left on the table with the talent we have because of the system we use.
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If taking 52 shots while only allowing 27 shots to one of the highest scoring teams in the league is rigid, then sign me up. Fact is, we blew a ton of chances yesterday. We hit posts, missed open nets and etc. It's a game of inches and when you don't convert, it'll come back and bite you. Remember when Backlund had that 95% open net on Lundqvist and some how he managed to stop it with his blocker and then NYR went back the other way and Gillies gave up that weak one?
This has happened all year to us. It's the theme of our season. If we had a shooter like Laine than we wouldn't have this problem because he doesn't need a lot of chances to convert. He's a natural sniper. Obviously we're not just going to find a bunch Laine's lying around, but I'm sure we can find something in the middle. Even Treliving, the architect himself admitted this was going to be the biggest concern going into the season.