KCC
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- Aug 15, 2007
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We got flat out outworked in that game, both physically and from a mental focus standpoint.
We have to stop floating into games and waiting for other teams to set the tone before we figure out a way to respond. All year we have been able to snap out of it after a period at most, but it caught up to us tonight and we can't expect it to go any other way from here on out.
Every damn game it takes at least a period for them to figure out that they have the most success getting pucks out, in deep and on the goal. For whatever reason it seems that they need a constant kick in the ass to remember to play the game right instead of pretty.
It has been happening a lot since the return from the All-Star break. A lot of lackadaisical periods and lack of work ethic. And by the time they wake up even a little it's too late. Can't win face offs and board battles which in turn causes them to get hemmed in and when they get their chance it's one and done. It's no wonder this team can't score outside of the top line most games. Tonight was a perfect example of having to lean heavily on Drais and McDavid. Again. While Nuge and Eberle were useless as usual.