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Originally Posted by Voodooman
For how great the 2 main FA signings have been to start the season, the other 3 have been equally, if not more atrocious (Nordstrom, Leivo, Simon). These guys are contributing nothing. I’m not expecting 20 goals each, but I thought the plan was for this alleged depth to take pressure off the top 2 lines.
It’s such a waste because there were a ton of FA’s looking for jobs, and we seemed to have picked the runts of the litter. Even Athanasiou would have been worth a 1 year deal, at least there is some offensive potential there. These 3 guys don’t seem like they could score against the Sens.
More 4D chess from Tre that is beyond my mere mortal comprehension, I guess.
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Now watch them break out against Ottawa lol.
But it's true, this was supposed to be good depth and it hasnt shown a pulse yet, like at all
But how much of it is the system they are playing in? The D to D passes that slow the attack, the cycle on the boards and flick a shot from the blueline with no screen etc. It's tough to score that way, especially when your scorers dont play physical.
They are at their best when they quickly move through the middle of the ice. It's risky with turnovers etc, but this team just doesnt have the bodies or skill to grind their way towards the net. They routinely get boxed out. And this is just the start of the season, gets more difficult in the later stages and playoffs.