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Originally Posted by Psytic
Have to disagree on this point.
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How do we know though? We as fans don’t know other team’s strategies and their strengths and weaknesses. I feel like this team knows what to expect out of their opponents. They know if they’ll be in for a track meet or if they should expect a defensive grind of a game. They certainly play a style against the Oilers that is more conducive to success than in the past.
This team’s biggest problem has been their desire i think. These players just don’t have that burning desire to compete against the bad teams. They’ve been able to get up for the good teams. But they think they can just skill their way to victory against the bad teams.
They bought into their own hype as the second best team last season and I’m not sure any coach can force their team to care. Ken Hitchcock certainly didn’t help the Oilers last season and he’s a hall of famer. I think Treliving’s goal should be to find skilled guys with that 4th line mentality like Crosby has or guys who step on the peddle even when up. That killer instinct and that never satisfied attitude. That would help this team stay more consistent on a day to day, game by game basis.
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