LuckyDay
Registered User
the score was 4-1Hard disagree. Even when the score was 4-1, we were soundly outplaying them at ES and outshooting and outchancing them. The score wasn't indicative of how the game was played, and the Canucks eventually evened it up and then took over as a result.
As for your other points, largely agree - McDavid and Draisaitl are getting no help from their supporting cast. Hope that continues for long enough for us to steal this series from them.
so Hard Disagree right back at you. Edmonton is dangerous! But yes, they do not have the defense so hard working Tocchet like players, and talented plumbers, can compensate. And we have depth.
Also, look at the last game where we gave them 45 shots. That's because we had a strong lead. Teams do this. We did the same thing when we were leading.
The average fan thinks that allowed shots are everything, and the numbers people will point to zone time. The media will go along with that narrative because it's simple. Defense can be a tactic. A team that is losing has to press and they make mistakes so drawing them can be very effective especially as the D get in on the rush.
What I hate about it is they can panic as the game wears on - even the Canucks gave up 2 more goals. I don't like it when teams take the foot of the gas. We came back twice in both series because of it.