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Originally Posted by 868904
Wow, Ward just doesn't get it does he?
A game or two certain lines and then blend it up again.
There's no consistency in the play of the players because they have no chemistry. They are playing with different linemates ALL the time. Lucic has mentioned this a few times in interviews.
Not only that, a bubble guy has a decent game, OUT the next game. Ritchie had a couple of good games, back to the press box! Simon actually had some flashes early on in the season, then sat immediately. Same thing with Leivo.
Let's not even talk about Bennett.
It takes many games to develop or redevelop chemistry. You can't keep changing these lines constantly every time you face adversity. This is why you see so many passes to no one. One day Tkachuk is playing with Lindholm, he needs a few games to remember where Lindy goes, he finally gets back that feel and boom, back on Backlunds line! This is why these guys look so discombobulated.
The lack of effort is a big thing, but fix one thing at a time. Keep the lines together for a long stretch and just focus on getting these guys to work hard and battle.
This coach is terrible.
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I know they want Ryan in and maybe Bennett is taking another hit for his lazy game on Monday - or maybe he's being traded and this is a request by the recipient. And I get why they want Lindholm to centre a top 6 line. But I think at this point the lines look like desperation.
TBF, Tkachuk has played with Lindholm all but the last two games, no? So I don't think lack of consistency applies there.