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Originally Posted by Sofa GM
Not really… the sole reason for the series loss was Markstrom couldn’t stop a beach ball, nothing more than that
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No. Thats overly simplistic.
Markstrom didnt go from one of the best goalies in the playoffs in the Dallas series to hot garbage overnight.
First thing, I think we're really under-rating the loss of Tanev that completely unspooled our defence. A huge part of the trade to acquire Weegar so there is an experienced and competent defenceman available.
You are correct, Markstrom wasnt good, but they also hung him out to dry and the rest of the D-Corps....its like they forgot how to hockey.
That was insane and frankly, I'm disappointed Sutter didnt clamp down on that and change strategy.