AngelDuck
Rak 'em up
- Jun 16, 2012
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I'll start:
1) Coaching - I just get the feeling we're going to be infuriated with Boudreau's decisions during a 7 game series again. I guarantee he'll play Stoner over Despres against the Kings because he's a "playoff performer" according to the Ducks. I'm also very concerned he's going to play Thompson more minutes than Rakell just because he has more experience
2) Powerplay - Wiz and Vats will help it but I've never considered it's struggles a personnel issue. I think the system they use is just too stationary and doesn't create shooting lanes to the net at all.
3) Team defense - Our defense is much better now than it was at the start of the year. But some forwards need to do a better job of backchecking and winning battles to get the puck against the defenseman at the point.
overall i'm pretty optimistic about the roster right now. We have some clear flaws that can be addressed this offseason with one move
1) Coaching - I just get the feeling we're going to be infuriated with Boudreau's decisions during a 7 game series again. I guarantee he'll play Stoner over Despres against the Kings because he's a "playoff performer" according to the Ducks. I'm also very concerned he's going to play Thompson more minutes than Rakell just because he has more experience
2) Powerplay - Wiz and Vats will help it but I've never considered it's struggles a personnel issue. I think the system they use is just too stationary and doesn't create shooting lanes to the net at all.
3) Team defense - Our defense is much better now than it was at the start of the year. But some forwards need to do a better job of backchecking and winning battles to get the puck against the defenseman at the point.
overall i'm pretty optimistic about the roster right now. We have some clear flaws that can be addressed this offseason with one move