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I was literally just talking to a coworker yesterday saying I thought they should make the playoffs easily lol.
But small doubt is definitely starting to creep it's way in, absolutely.
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I was literally just talking to a coworker yesterday saying I thought they should make the playoffs easily lol.
But small doubt is definitely starting to creep it's way in, absolutely.
Better Call Sal
Salnalysis
I know everyone enjoys playing revisionist history for Fitz’s “overcorrection” from 22-23 to now, but I think people forget how and where that depth moved.
Still here: Jack, Bratt, Nico, Timo, Haula, Palat, Mercer, Bastian, Lazar.
Traded: Sharangovich for Toffoli, who gave worthwhile production while he was here.
Stayed, no longer here: McLeod, less said the better.
Walked away from: Wood, Boqvist, Tatar. Only Boqvist seems to be one that was a mistake, Tatar is back and has regressed since that season.
I think this lies on Fitz currently of course to bring in the right support , but the narrative of him having overcorrected since that playoff year bothers me because the roster needed to be reworked. Anyone who thinks it wasn’t worthwhile to bring in Markstrom and Allen while overhauling the defense clearly wasn’t paying close attention to our issues last season.
Unfortunately, there is a lot not going well for the forward group right now all at once’s. Noesen has cooled off. Cotter has cooled off. Haula has possibly completely lost it. Timo can’t buy a goal. Mercer can’t buy a goal. We just ran through the entire offensive supporting cast.
I still think the core of this team can compete with anyone. But it has become too reliant on the best players to drag them through every game right now. More support depth is needed up front.
Still here: Jack, Bratt, Nico, Timo, Haula, Palat, Mercer, Bastian, Lazar.
Traded: Sharangovich for Toffoli, who gave worthwhile production while he was here.
Stayed, no longer here: McLeod, less said the better.
Walked away from: Wood, Boqvist, Tatar. Only Boqvist seems to be one that was a mistake, Tatar is back and has regressed since that season.
I think this lies on Fitz currently of course to bring in the right support , but the narrative of him having overcorrected since that playoff year bothers me because the roster needed to be reworked. Anyone who thinks it wasn’t worthwhile to bring in Markstrom and Allen while overhauling the defense clearly wasn’t paying close attention to our issues last season.
Unfortunately, there is a lot not going well for the forward group right now all at once’s. Noesen has cooled off. Cotter has cooled off. Haula has possibly completely lost it. Timo can’t buy a goal. Mercer can’t buy a goal. We just ran through the entire offensive supporting cast.
I still think the core of this team can compete with anyone. But it has become too reliant on the best players to drag them through every game right now. More support depth is needed up front.
Clam Jensen
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I want to just snap my fingers and jump to the TDL and then skip to the playoffs. What an unenjoyable slog this team is in.
Helps to play with our two best offensive forwards too. Palat is being carried.
Whaddagoal
The Sheldon Keefe Era Begins
Sad that after the season start and December play we are now barely better than last seasons team.
Better, yes but not by a large lot. Massive upgrade in goaltending and moderate upgrade on defense / defense system.
keefes system traded less rush chances for safer 5v5 play. special teams success has driven some of the wins.
Is it worth it? we will see how far / if we get to playoffs.
So far it is a slight upgrade, but seeing how inept our 5v5 scoring is against good teams right now, minus a few key players, I'm a little worried.
Better, yes but not by a large lot. Massive upgrade in goaltending and moderate upgrade on defense / defense system.
keefes system traded less rush chances for safer 5v5 play. special teams success has driven some of the wins.
Is it worth it? we will see how far / if we get to playoffs.
So far it is a slight upgrade, but seeing how inept our 5v5 scoring is against good teams right now, minus a few key players, I'm a little worried.
NJDevs26
Once upon a time...
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In theory yes but as we’ve gone more defensive the offense has had even more disappearing acts
Zajacs Bowl Cut
Lets Go Baby
nah.
The Rangers are the first team out at the moment, tied with Boston and Ottawa. Boston basically already admitted they're going to sell. Ottawa doesn't have Tkachuk and have lost like 6 in a row.
Any of these teams scare you as far as getting 9 points more than you down the stretch? Because that is what it'd take.
