GDT: Devils @ Lightning 7:00 PM EST (MSG, FDSNSUN

[Hisch13r]

Ok, I agree with you, but ones just a temp plug bc of injury and the other is special purpose.

I think a big problem is Tatar, Palat, and Haula. Haha isn't effective without Cotter and Noesen. Not completely sure why we broke that up. Except that Jack/Bratt weren't going.

If the top 6 are shut down, we need a third line to make a difference, and specifically a grinditout center. I think Fitz has to add here but there isn't much in the cupboard that we'd like to move.

I mean Cotter-Haula-Noesen literally wasn't effective though. They were outscored 7-6 with a 41% CF and 44% xG. That line was bad. Cotter-Haula as a pair together has been awful. They're both been much better away from each other. They're outscored 10-6 as a pair with a 43% xG in 160 minutes. in 112 minutes of Cotter away from Haula he has a 65% and is up 7-5 in goals. Haula in 82 minutes away from Cotter has a 51% xG and a 7-4 goal differential.

 

[BurntToast]

I want my cake and eat it too.

I love the better play overall, but I miss their end of game ability of the past.

They were the comeback kings. It feels like they traded better starts for poor finishes. I never felt like they were out of it.