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Originally Posted by HighLifeMan
You are right.
Just 18.1% of our total CF events on the season (2282) comes from a high danger area (413). That is tied for the worst percentage in the NHL with the Columbus Blue Jackets. We do an absolutely piss poor job of getting pucks into the high danger areas of the ice considering how much this team controls the pace of play. It's a reflection of Darryl's system.
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Not surprising to see that stat, how often do we see Lindholm unleash that one timer of his right from the slot this season? Not often, whereas last season, he was firing one timers from the slot with regularity.
Personally, I don’t think it’s a reflection on the coach, it’s a reflection on the players/management. If this team had players talented enough to create chances in the slot, then the team would have more high danger scoring chances.
This is where the team badly misses Gaudreau. I lost count of how many times he would draw double teams and then magicall find Monahan or Lindholm wide open in the slot. Nobody on this team currently has the ability to do this with the same regularity.