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Originally Posted by Ashasx
Besides being boring, I think this team just isn't very likeable as a whole.
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This is exactly how I feel. The team just isn’t likeable. Top six talent is very poor and the bottom six is a bunch of plugs who are Sutter boys. There is a serious devoid of elite talent and it makes watching games tough. Look at the PP and it will tell you all you need to know. Unit one barely sustains any offensive pressure and they don’t look dangerous at all.
Not sure what I’m missing with Huberdeau but he has not been as advertised. Granted I didn’t watch many Florida games last year but his play is very underwhelming. Not sure how he put up so many points when that top level skill is invisible. Sure chemistry is a factor and being on the third line with Backlund and Coleman won’t produce much but it didn’t work on lines one and two either.
Coaching hasn’t been a bright spot either but that is far from being the main concern with this group. What really makes me mad is the refusal to inject some youth in the lineup (yes I know there are cap constraints and moves that would need to be made) but this franchise hasn’t exactly been the model of success over its existence. Perhaps some radical moves or thinking outside of the box could produce better results. Like I said, this franchise seems to do everything wrong so maybe a new strategy would be welcomed. Also the comments about letting Markstrom figure it out and he’s our guy from Tree and Sutter is extremely frustrating. Vlad is playing well and should be rewarded.
Team isn’t great and you can tell there is a talent gap, however, we are our own worst enemy at times. There are many adjustments that could be made but the guys running the show want to be the smartest guy in the room. It gets tiring after awhile.