This team has never looked good under Ward for any stretch. Even during their "new coach bump" win streak they didn't play that well.
This year Ward has an improved defense and vastly improved goaltending and the results are again mediocre. The system, player deployment and complete lack of any in game adjustments are beyond terrible. Combine this with zero accountability for poor play and you get what this team is now.
Slow, unmotivated, and likely frustrated players.
When Ward says "get back to our identity", what he is saying is that he has no clue what is wrong, why it has gone wrong, or how to fix it.
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