They're "better" when the analytics are worse because they need to cheat with impunity and give up 45 shots to score.
They can score goals OR have the puck. They can't do both. They have to be behind the defense to score because they have no offensive ability.
Gorton saw this pattern time and time again which is why they announced a rebuild predicated on acquiring elite talent.
They kinda did but it still requires patience and a culture.
Instead, Dolan soiled his pants and plugged Panarin, Zibanejad, and a couple of lottery picks into the machine. The same machine where Torts had to have six goaltenders and AV had to play video game hockey to get it to work.
We keep hating the coaches because they all have to do really stupid shit to get anything out Sather and CO's rosters.
I see what Gallant is doing. He wants a more possession style game after Igor faced 69,000 shots last year. Honestly, Turk, go back to the 43% corsi. We scored a few goals on the rush at least.