It's super hard and frustrating to watch this team. Sure they could still easily win this series but their play gives me zero confidence in their ability to do anything against a stronger opponent like Vegas. The team is a tire fire in their own end and simple things like passing is a struggle for this group. This is the exact same thing we saw against Colorado last year and its happening all over again. I want the team to succeed but I honestly feel like the best chance to see success is a core shakeup in the offseason and hopefully hitting a home run with our first round draft pick.
Certain core members of this team (Gio, Monahan, Gaudreau) are just not guys we can rely on to bring Calgary success in the playoffs. Gio's age is likely a factor for him but his play has been awful and is not playing like a top 2 D. Monahan seems to have stepped up his physical game but for him being the teams #1 center he's too inconsistent and has zero ability to drive a line. Gaudreau looks like he wants to be a difference maker but his ability to become a difference maker is hindered by his inability or unwillingness to go to the dirty areas of the ice. I'm not sure how adding Taylor Hall would change the dynamics of the group, but the team is clearing lacking a clear #1 center and a #1 D.
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