It could be that what’s ailing Jack isn’t something that rest will cure. Like a wrist or hand and we will hear in June that he’s having minor surgery the week things end.
Just get used to me okay?
What’s encouraging about the big bounce is that it’s not coming from Jack and Bratt. They’re not playing well and we’re still smoking teams most nights. But that won’t be enough in the playoffs, they’ll need to get it in gear.
Thing is they probably don't have this kind of no-show if they were in a bubble fight (exhibit A: our 2018 stretch run). There is something to be said for having to adjust to the fact most of these other teams we're playing need the game more than we do right now, a bit of a dog day stretch if you will.
You may be in for a lot more hurt coming up. Great team, yes, but still learning to win. History has shown us great team’s need one or two disappointments in the playoffs before finding consistent success. This team is YOUNG.
Where did our goalie give up three shit goals on Thursday? The Carolina goalie gave up two five-hole goals and gave away goal #3 on Sunday, I didn't look at the Bleed thread but I'd bet he dinged all three or at the very least two of those three goals. That was getting goalied on both ends of the ice, not just one.
The way the team needed to adjust its effort early in the season they need to do so again. Teams are ramping up the effort for the playoffs and NJ has to do the same. Guys have to learn to pushback more as the clutching and grabbing and cheating will only increase. This season has been better than just about anyone expected. If they lose in the first round it’s still a good season. The team is still a work in progress. I understand the disappointing losses but it’s part of an adjustment. Hopefully they figure it out .
Only the beginning of the window. Just turning of the corner. Future is bright.
It’s streaky right? After the last 2.5 months we are due for a let down I guess. This is it. It happens to most teams a few times a season. The thing is to limit it. The first time in December it was a six game losing streak, we are at 3 and counting now but hopefully will stop it here. Or with Minny at home on Tuesday.
You were comparing both games and saying they were the same thing...they were not the same thing.
Well old-school Lou anyway. Lou hasn't been as hair-trigger with coaches over the last decade although the Trotz thing was puzzling at best.
