This team is so offensively challenged they have to scratch and claw for every goal so spotting the opposition an unearned two goal lead is simply too much to overcome. There's no margins for error when your opponents are opportunistic and you are not. It seems like everything has to go right for this team to win a game and IMO that's telling of a team that just isn't good enough.
This isn't going to be popular but I'm kind starting to believe Monahan isn't the answer at 1st line center. This guy just doesn't move the needle enough. It seems like the first line has been essentially Gaudreau, Lindholm, and passenger.
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