Simply put there isn’t enough skill in the lineup. No game breakers or players that can put the team on their back when we need it. I’m a fan of Huberdeau but I just don’t see much from him. Not sure how he got over 100 points last year. There is no creativity to his game and he looks lost at times. He should be elevating his line mates with his passing ability but I haven’t seen any of that.
I’m sure Sutter’s approach to defence first constrains him a bit but it is possible to succeed in that environment as Gaudreau and Tkachuk put up the points. Hope he figures it out soon but his contract and level of play is very concerning.
Markstrom is the most concerning player right now in my opinion. He seems broken yet we continue to reward him with starts. That needs to stop. He’s been given opportunities to figure it out and there hasn’t been much if any improvement. Time to ride Vlad. The loyalty to Markstrom is a big problem.
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