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Originally Posted by GullFoss
IMO there were four drivers that interacted and compounded to create this result. Honestly, when you think about, finishing 2 points out of a playoff spot is pretty impressive.
1) Subpar Goaltending
2) Bad luck
3) Lack of team finishing, highlighted in part by Huby's production totals down 60 points relative to last year, an NHL record.
When your most talented players have down years, finishing - defined by team shooting percentage - suffers more. More talented players have high than average shooting percentages and they also take higher shot volume. So when your best players aren't playing well, it brings down team shooting percentage a lot more than if your bottom-six players aren't playing well.
4) Losing when you're dominating games is frustrating, and it's probably even more miserable when you have to deal with Sutter and his intensity.
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Oh my. All if these, from point 1 through 4 basically says that luck and feelings are more of an impact than strategy
Yikes
Coaching decisions actually have consequences