Just got home:
This falls squarely on Warsofsky. Sharks stopped skating. You can see in the second what happens when the sharks work hard, more their feet, and play with pace and urgency.
In the third, they quit playing hockey. No skating. No effort. Like a 20 min pk. That’s a coaching failure and continuation of the Quinn garbage. Warsofsky is new. He cannot allow this to happen again.
Also, As predicted, smith belongs in the Ahl. He created next to nothing. Great pass to granny in the first but after a gift turnover. He wasn’t bad per se, but created nothing with two good players. He needs to home his game in the A.
gush is a waste in the fourth line. He needs skills on his line.
Warsofsky has work to do.
This is his rookie year as a HC in the NHL, but yes, he does have his work cut out for him. Blues coach made some adjustments and won the 3rd quarter and game. War didn't seem to counter during that period.