Where should this offense start in restarting itself?
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This team is not built to play defense, hasn't been for a long time.
Not a thing? Did Dubas overturn half the roster and not consult with Sullivan at all? Of course he did. He went out and tried to get players that better fit what Sullivan said he needed… and the team's worse than last year somehow. You have one of the best PP QB's of the current era (in Karlsson), he play's for Sullivan, and suddenly get's hockey's version of Steve Blass disease.
If someone wrote a book with Sullivan as the lead character, a reader would toss it for giving him such ridiculous plot armor.
This looks like the team we wanted 2 months ago. Its time we inject some reality into the expectations of the moves made in the offseason. I know im new to this game but idk where the idea that this is supposed to up and magically work because of a few plug-ins. Its like the management is playing statistics and the fans are playing magic make-believe. Yes time is short for our captain i completely understand. But this team needs more time together. As fans its time to temper expectations and be patient for once. Understand the gravity of the situation. We made massive changes with a core thats aging. ITS GOING TO TAKE MORE TIME THAN WE WOULD LIKE.
I cannot sit here silent while analysis suggests that Rakells play prior to a MONUMENTAL powerplay drought was better yet the team was worse back then. THIS is the problem. The reason Captain can do so much good is because hes a complete player. More than just skill wise. The MENTAL aspect of complete is more important. This lack of mindset in the rest of the team is why we are here and why my earlier Dubas comment rings true. Stats do not win you games. You have a bunch of players here to score. But they lack the gravity of complete play. Rakell not statistical drop now should be a blessing. Because maybe the offense (netfront) is progressing forward. Its crazy to me to consider hes downgraded his play based off numbers. Hes the first player to give up those numbers to help the identity of this team move forward. Acciaris effort is a mirror of Sid. I know thats crazy to say but he understands his role. He understands how it benefits the group. He knows that going to the boards might sacrfice a chance at him getting points. THAT is the defining aspect of a player that is selfless. That is dynamic. That is GREAT
FINALLY FINALLY you woke up and smell the coffee with just how bad and inconsistent the scoring has been. Defending has been almost the least of the team’s problems all season long!! Their actually pretty decent at defending I’ve been saying it all season long lol
Wake up dubas…its time to start trading off people ..the season is over