I'm reading a lot of opinions here on our play and I feel like most just saw the highlights and didn't see the game, so here is how it played out line by line, d-pair by d-pair, sie- I mean goalie by goalie:
Forwards:
Line 1 - Terrible 5on5, generated really nothing in terms of High danger chances, were trying to be too cute, even Matthews had a terrible play on a PK where he made an UNNEEDED extra play to get it out which led to the puck staying in.
Line 2 - Easily our best line, Tavares, McMann and Willy have jam, and has some decent looks 5on5, drove play most from any line, still not exceptional and I have no real qualms with their performance, relatively speaking.
Line 3 - This line was okay I guess, Laughton scoring a goal was great, and it was all due to the fourth line cycling impeccably before he scored. Domi took a dumb penalty for no reason, and Robertson was back to his dumb play self. Time for him to be scratched 3-5 games.
Line 4 - Was fine, had that one really good shift I mentioned, that led to the 3rd goal, but otherwise slow and sluggish.
D Pair 1 - Tanev and McCabe were fine, nothing glaring at fault with them, could be better but then its our whole team too.
D Pair 2 - Rielly and Carlo were not great, mainly Rielly but we all know this, Carlo was fine, no issues on his play but it was a weak game what can you say.
D Pair 3 - Benoit and OEL, Benoit easily had his worst game in a whille. I'm down to scratch him and have him rest, making stupid mistakes and boggling the puck.
Goalie - Woll, lack of better words was TERRIBLE. Goals 1, 3, 4 and even 5 to some extent should not go in. Own goal is insane and the 3-1 goal is so f***ing weak, even samsonov might have had that. Our goalies are very fatigued now and its showing