Player Discussion What is the solution to this teams consistency problem?

[Cosmix]

Our fans are just as bad lol win a few games and it's all roses and lose a few games and it's all doom and gloom lol maybe more consistency from our fan base will go a long way.

Jk.

If the team would win more games than it loses, fans would be much happier.

I think "coaching" is very important; the coaches have to motivate the team to play a solid defensive game every game. They can't let the players run the team like a country club. Demand solid play in all zones!

 

[aragorn]

What is the solution to this team's consistency problem? Maturity.

 

[DueDiligence]

Looking at advanced stats as of today:

The Senators are 5th overall in team Corsi and 3rd in team Fenwick when 5 on 5. They are tied for 4th in the fewest high danger shots allowed and 1st in the fewest medium danger shots allowed.

Their record may not be that different this year compared to past few seasons but they are playing a far better game and that will translate into a playoff spot.

 

[HoweHullOrr]

I think the team is doing OK and have showed some signs of improvement. I think it just boils down to coaching and for the players to make it routine what the coach is teaching them especially in terms of team D. Hopefully over time with repetition and practice, strong team D becomes ingrained.

The goal I think has to be shooting for the 3rd divisional seed in the Atlantic. At this early stage, it appears like it will be a battle with Tampa and Boston as the competition for that 3rd playoff seed.

If there’s any moves to be made, maybe its late season when they’ve accumulated enough cap space for a 3rd pair RD assuming they are in a firm playoff position at that time. I would expect/hope it would be a defender with not much remaining term on his contract (i.e., one year or 2 years max) as Yakemchuk is in the pipeline.

 

[Cosmix]

What is the solution to this team's consistency problem? Maturity.

Coaching feedback; it needs to be immediate, specific and objectives/role-focused. They still need some "learnin'".

 

[Dionysus]

Edit: wrong thread

 

[Knave]

Well we had 3 straight consistent efforts from our skaters. It's just tonight Ullmark shit the bed. Thank goodness we got a point but my god was that horrific goaltending.

 

[swiftwin]

Well we had 3 straight consistent efforts from our skaters. It's just tonight Ullmark shit the bed. Thank goodness we got a point but my god was that horrific goaltending.

I think we can say it's 4 straight consistent efforts now. The only difference in the last game is the quality of the opposition (and the refs).

 

[Adrianopolous]

This was a good thread I can’t lie I wish I started it

 

[HSF]

we need to stop bleeding points and close out games. These missed points can really come back to hurt us in a bad stretch of games

 

[BigRig4]

Ullmark is gonna lock in and we’re gonna go 3-0 this week

 

[robsenz]

we need to stop bleeding points and close out games. These missed points can really come back to hurt us in a bad stretch of games

Pretty sure they already have

 

[SensFanInMTL]

 

[armani]

I think I have found the solution. The solution is to play consistently so they are not inconsistent.

They have yet to reach their stride under the new regime. The solution is from within, they have to figure it out, with an improvement of the 3rd pair in mind when they have accrued enough cap space (who btw cannot be blamed for the poor performances from peers making more than them).

Ullmark and Forsberg will have to create a fort as a duo, instilling more confidence for the players in front of them.