The real reason for struggles

[Raccoon Jesus]

Exactly to the point. There is a dysfunctional Stockholm syndrome here. Please examine the fact that Sutter is only good for one inspirational season then it all goes to seed (Sutter inspired farm comment). He is the missing 4th character from Oh Brother Where Art Thou. This is a good (not great team). They over achieved to win the cup just like the Flames did under him a decade ago (they won game 6). From there it reverts back to the hope we score 2 goals and allow 1 with great goaltending. You guys can talk about farm systems and scoreless streaks all you want. Just look closely at the bench, as he nervously chews his dentures. He is lost. He has no idea how to right the ship.

Sorry this is just horribly misinformed.

Regardless of what's going on right now, I'm not going to let anyone forget we went to the WCF last year with a patchwork defense for most of the year as well as had a great start to this season minus this poor streak. This is a roster with several 30 goal scorers and a 40 goal scorer, a vezina nominee/conn smythe winner, a norris finalist, and so on.

I'm also closing this thread as it's run its course and the discussions have been continuing in other ways in other threads.