I've seen enough.
This team is so fragile mentaly that it's sad. One of the biggest games of the season and they crater under pressure. They can't handle adversity and changes should be made and that starts with the coach. I don't think Ward is the THE reason for where we are but it looks to me like the players don't believe in the system Ward wants to use and they have quit on him, like they've done with other coaches. We keep firing coaches and we end up with the same results.
I doubt that it happens during the season but there needs to be a change to the core of this team at the forward position. Tre added to defence and goaltending in the off season but failed at addressing the core issues. Maybe he's tried but couldn't find the right teams to trade with, but we can't win with a core that is pillowy soft. No leadership and certainly no direction.
Talk is cheap and that is all we get from this team.
The Oilers are the team we have to catch to make the playoffs and I have my doubts if they can do it.
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