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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Also, no one is criticizing Gaudreau and Tkachuk. In fact, they are being lauded all over the media as the best line in the NHL. But they probably just have a poor understanding of hockey.  |
Gaudreau and Tkachuk have been heavily criticised when the team hasn't had success in the past.
Turns out getting great goaltending and a strong system has a substantial effect on the narrative.
This is just like the old Yzerman narrative that he commited to defence and then the Red Wings won. Really discounts the contributions of guys like Fedorov and Lidstrom who showed up shortly before the Wings started winning Cups.
People look for an easy answer and a lot of the time that answer is just blaming the face of the team.