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Originally Posted by Macindoc
Some vets look like they’re going through the motions, but you’re right, every single forward is not slotted properly.
I still have hope that Zary could be a decent 2C, but in order to do so, he will need some serious upper body strengthening to improve his dismal faceoff%. Coronato is probably a middle 6 winger. At this point, Kadri and Backlund are 3Cs. Most other forwards belong on a third line. Kuzmenko and fourth line players are not NHL calibre.
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Yup that's exactly right. The D is holding their own, frankly better than I anticipated. But the forward group is over-matched. Backlund holds his own most nights, but he's not going to generate offense.
I mean the streak of games with 3 goals or less tells the tale.
And when you are over-matched it looks like you aren't trying because you just can't get anything done.
Outworking the other team is a nice idea in concept, but in practice, talent beats work ethic over the long-haul.
This team doesn't have enough talent.