A 6 game losing streak is awful but A few things that do make me pause.
1. The overhaul the team has faced over the off-season is massive. It takes time for any new addition to gel. The fact that three of our new “core” have only been part of the roster for 12 games is definitely a factor in their performance so far.
2. The defense has taken a hit over the last couple of games with Tanev missing. This was a factor that impacted our game play in the playoffs too. It isnt a great thing that one dman can make such a huge difference. On top of that missing Kylington and Stone (who wasn’t even supposed to be in our top 6 this year) plays a factor as well.
3. The team has had multiple leads in this streak only blow the leads away. They have generally outshot and out chanced the opposition (with the exception of the Preds game) and have suffered due to specific defensive gaffes by the players or goaltending (embarrassing mistakes, mind you)
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