I figured I'd be calmed down since Saturday to spew my thoughts with rationale but I'm still angry and might still be clouded with anger but with that being said:
1. We had Mike Smith before and we know first hand he's the best puck playing goaltender so why didn't the following happen in the game?
a) coaches plan a better strategy to enter their zone and
b) players adapt to entering the zone instead of the "dump and chase"
2. After the fights and emotions by Chucky and Talbot, it was essentially a reset for us, we didn't come out with more passion and heart
3. Our team speed is still lacking
4. Our defensive system in our zone is a fire drill
5. Our "goto" guy can no longer be relied upon as shown in these BOAs and even as far back as playoffs (Johnny G)
6. Speaking of Johnny, all world talent but softest player in the entire league.
6. Kylington had a bad game but Hamonic and Hanifin are awful this season
7. Our pp is so predictable and rarely looks dangerous
8. Lucic turned into Patrick Swayze in Ghost, his love for his old teammates never died and you know he's still around, you just couldn't see him
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