CGY waits to see what the opponent is going to do. They come out on their heels. They did push back earlier and the first was even in shots but VAN had all the jump.
Monahan line getting hemmed in by VAN fourth line a few times is problematic regardless of who the right winger is.
I honestly don't know if it's the players inability to come out ready or their defensive posture allows opponents who get into CGY zone to get sustained time and shots and CGY just gets used to playing in their end early. But neither coaches nor players have remedied it.
The first moments of this game were CGY unable to handle the pressure and just turning the puck over. Maybe just tip hat to VAN? Shots were 5 - 1 VAN, CGY pushed but Holtby made saves.
Starts are an issue. Relying on goalies and come backs are a bad way to play and CGY knows it but where is the improvement? They need answers either player prep or tactics something has to change and get better.
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