I really don't understand why people are putting this all on the players. A lot of the blame rest on the coaches. Constantly playing guys you know shouldn't be on the top lines on the top lines. Failing to adapt your system when its clear the rest of the league has adapted to yours. Mix and matching the lines so much that all your lines are trying to play the same way. Out third line shouldn't be trying cutesy little drop passes.
Last year when a team tried to hit us into submission we responded, this year it seems like we are just taking it. Some of the decision by the coaching staff just makes no sense. Have a great game, get scratched the next, constantly insisting on playing rookie Dmen together.
Call up McKenzie but for the most part buried him on the fourth line. Constantly swapping things around in practice then swapping things around for a game.
Our PP and backup goaltending have been atrocious for ages, Kari looks to be struggling, Campbell appears to be struggling in the AHL too, maybe we should start with the coaches there.
If Eakin is the line fixer then put him on the second line, thats the one thats broke. And until Ritchie is healthy, why the hell not at least give Glennie or Stransky a shot at the Benn Seguin RW. They cant possibly worse option the Eaves, who is a great third-fourth liner type, but shouldn't be on the top line.
I would rather see guys with potential get placed on the top two lines. Look at teams who constantly seem to find young scoring talent, it because they put them in positions to succeed, not put them on the fourth line and wonder gee, guess this guy just can't score at this level.
This season has just been beyond frustrating. If Lindback isn't sent down soon, ill realize that the tank is indeed on and adjust my expectations accordingly.
Not sure how much that would help, its pretty much just a rant
