Lots of questions from that one
- Ryan - 40% meets the eye test. Why does Peters use him on the PP? Really, is this guy a top 6 forward out of the group?
- what the hell was with the drop from Gio to Johnny inside the Flames zone on the PP? The general usage of the drop as I have seen involves pushing the puck forward and opposing team back and preferably to one side, then dropping to the guy who can read where he has a likely chance of entering. That drop pass was happening too soon to be of any use
- Neal starting on the third line was pointed out by the intermission guy
It is only game 1 and I will do my best to wait until after game 10 to wonder if Peters is just a more surly Gulutzan
The encouraging thing I saw was that the team has so many good players that they should be able to get some production, with any coach
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