I am more concerned about effort levels, the new additions to the roster and how the youth overall are coming along than I am about wins, losses and PP%.
This team has just sold off a lot of players. It is a miracle that they are able to be competitive. Huska and Backlund deserve a lot of credit for keeping the players at least looking hungry out there and simply not mailing it in.
This team finds itself in this situation simply because there isn't enough high-end talent. That's why they are rebuilding. I am not ready to point at Savard as a problem in any way right now.
I am just going to enjoy these spirited losses as they come. It is hard to watch a game and actually cheer for a loss, but I hope this team does lose the majority of the remainder on schedule, but does so at least with some spirit. There is still lots to watch about this team.
We all watch for different reasons, so don't take this as me admonishing anyone in any way. Maybe I should expect more out of a team that has just ripped the band-aid off and entered into a rebuild. Maybe my own personal expectations are too low at the moment. That's a fine rebuttal. I just personally don't see a point in worrying about things that, quite frankly, SHOULD be bad right now, and have been bad for a while. If they were good, we would be getting ready for playoffs.
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