Finally the quote I've been searching for ... that is Peters letting us in on why the team isn't great defensively.
Quote:
“If our group can wrap their head around the fact we’ve gotta check and check for our chances and be proud of the way we played in our D-zone, I think we have a chance to be real good,” Peters said.
“We’re learning how to manage the puck, taking some of the risk out of our game, and if we continue to do that, we can have a good team by the time it’s all said and done.”
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Team is slow to roll up the sleeves and do the dirty work required.
The way the forwards played last night, you can see the difference in how a NHL defenseman defends when he's getting the assistance of back pressure from his forward group.
The question now is consistency ... is this a eureka moment? Or is it a big stage moment.