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Originally Posted by Bingo
But even if you filter by game situation to "Within 1" they 3rd in the NHL in xGF% in a grouping of Carolina, NJ, Calgary, Boston and Toronto.
It's not like they're taking their foot off the gas when the game is tight.
It's a freak season.
Even in just HD splits they are 10th in the league when the game is within one.
This team is a lot of things when it comes to execution, but I don't see any real proof of a lack of effort, or a group that wilts under pressure.
Just not getting it done.
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It seems like the team really should be doing a ton better than they are.
So where are you on Sutter? There are 3 things that have been driving me absolutely mad!
1. The amount of ice time that the bottom 3 players on the roster are getting. The 4th line seems constantly caved in.
2. The line combinations. I cant believe Sutter has stuck with Kadri/Huberdeau for so long, when it really looks like a disaster to me.
3. The man on man coverage in our defensive zone. Many times it works ok, but when it breaks down, it seems to offer up a huge Grade A chance which ends up in the net. I'd like to see more traditional defensive zone play.
Would not their offensive execution be better with some adjustments to my points 1 and 2? And would not their defensive collapses be more mitigated by changing 3?
Do you feel Sutter is being overly stubborn in not changing any of this? I sure do at this point! But, sneak into the playoffs and go on a long run, and I will admit that I was proven wrong.