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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
Yeah those stats are tough for what is game one of the season.
Easy to look at a 33% HDCF% and think that it’s brutal but That works out to 1 HDCF and 2 HDCA.
The biggest concern I’d have is that the main trend that continued is their inability to get to the danger area in the offensive zone.
Only giving up 2 HDCA actually isn’t that bad, it’s only being able to generate one great opportunity at 5v5 that’s the problem.
ComixZone cherry picked a little and left it out but the line had a corsi for rating of 50%, so in terms of shot attempts they were even. And as mentioned only giving up 2 HD chances against is actually pretty stout defensively for that line.
Biggest issue though is for the last 18 months or so now they just aren’t able to generate chances in the high danger area at 5v5.
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Oh 100%.
These two generate their best chances off of the rush.
The current strategy in the offensive zone is NOT working for them.
I am not smart enough in hockey to know what will, if anything, work with the current roster make up.
I DO think it's an effort thing too. I will forgive them a game or two to get their feet under them, but they better be skating their asses off in the mean time, once the cement is out of their legs after the first couple games.