Quote:
Originally Posted by Fuzz
Technically, yes that sounds right. The reality is(as the Flames have demonstrated) there is more going on. Otherwise they would have done better this season. And I think it has a lot more to do with uncountable things than the countable ones. Some would argue their is a stat that is going to show why the Flames did bad. My whole point is there isn't one, and wasting time looknig for that number isn't really productive.
Now, if they want to pour over the tapes and find all the times the team collapsed due to the wrong players on the ice, or not calling a time out when it could have helped the players regroup, or players looking unmotivated, or a system that breaks down or has been figured out by the opposing team, then ya. Do that. Because that's where I think the team failed, and you won't find Corsi stats that explain it.
|
I don't think anyone is saying the solution is in the numbers. But
-are consistently out playing opponents.
-top players are thriving, or have, in the system
So the simple answer, on the surface, appears to be simply a lack of talent.
That said, I will be happy to see Gulutzan go, but I will be happier to see the addition of some real talent.
I could see this team winning with a couple more talented forwards. Maybe even under Gulutzan, I dunno. I can't see any coach winning with this bottom 6 talent.