10 points back now for those still watching the playoff standings
The win streak hasn't made me any more optimistic of our chances.
1: Yet another terrifying start
2: Only 2 dominating games (in my own judgement) over the win streak
3: Most of our goals on an unsustainable PP %
4: Bottom 6 not playing the role of energy, and not producing much other than what I can produce in the bathroom after a terrible taco night
5: Top lines can't produce when they are appropriately matched by the other team, which brings us back to #4
6: Members of our fanbase are hopeful, which brings us back to "CBJ". (Maybe I'm biased given how many years I've stuck around. Team always finds some way to disappoint)
7: Player regressions and/or injuries. Where is the "pesky" from Calvert? Where is that agitator/fighter/not-useless from Boll? Where is the cannon from Wiz? Where is the stalwart from Prout? Where is the small scorer in Cam? We hit a lot but our hits are not hard and often in our own zone. What happened to the forecheck?
-Consider me a pessimist if you will. I don't like talk and swagger over walk and swagger.