I'm sure I'm not alone. I've been shaking my head for most of the season wondering how are we doing so well with this lineup? I don't think our team improved that much from last season. I think our team is still way to small, and we still don't have any studs we can rely on in the clutch.
I know we added two great rookies who will serve us well for many years, but no one can really count on them to carry us NOW.
So who can carry us now? We do have decent forwards in Pleks, Max, and Ryder, but honestly, these guys aren't show stoppers. Then we have about 5 guys who are slightly below this first group, but not not really "that" good, but not that bad. They are just okay. (Bourque, Eller, DD, Gionta, and Prust).
Our bottom 4 are pretty bad if you ask me - Moan, White, Blunden, Halpern (except on faceoffs), Army. I doubt these guys collectively score 2 goals for the rest of the season and they bring no physicality and passion to the team.
On the defensive side we are way too small and only have one outstanding defender in PK. Markov is okay on the PP, but not that good 5-5. His minus 10 leads the Habs on defense.
And finally there is the enigmatic Carey. He has too many bad games to make me wonder if he could be counted on over the long haul. I'm sure no one would disagree with this - he is no Roy and Dryden (guys who stole many games for us).
So, is this two game losing streak about to be a lot more? Are the real Habs about to stand up? Will our lack of physicality finally catching up with us?
I'm concerned and now believe our playoff chances may be short-lived. I hope I'm wrong, but I'm usually pretty good at reading between the lines.
I welcome all rebuttals on any and all points, and look forward to good dialogue here.
TM
I know we added two great rookies who will serve us well for many years, but no one can really count on them to carry us NOW.
So who can carry us now? We do have decent forwards in Pleks, Max, and Ryder, but honestly, these guys aren't show stoppers. Then we have about 5 guys who are slightly below this first group, but not not really "that" good, but not that bad. They are just okay. (Bourque, Eller, DD, Gionta, and Prust).
Our bottom 4 are pretty bad if you ask me - Moan, White, Blunden, Halpern (except on faceoffs), Army. I doubt these guys collectively score 2 goals for the rest of the season and they bring no physicality and passion to the team.
On the defensive side we are way too small and only have one outstanding defender in PK. Markov is okay on the PP, but not that good 5-5. His minus 10 leads the Habs on defense.
And finally there is the enigmatic Carey. He has too many bad games to make me wonder if he could be counted on over the long haul. I'm sure no one would disagree with this - he is no Roy and Dryden (guys who stole many games for us).
So, is this two game losing streak about to be a lot more? Are the real Habs about to stand up? Will our lack of physicality finally catching up with us?
I'm concerned and now believe our playoff chances may be short-lived. I hope I'm wrong, but I'm usually pretty good at reading between the lines.
I welcome all rebuttals on any and all points, and look forward to good dialogue here.
TM
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