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Originally Posted by RiceIntegraRS
But what is seriously wrong with our team?
God-Like Goalie(Still not on his game yet)
Offensive never has been better
Defence was once considered to be Top 5 in the League
6th in the league in Goals For
7th in the league in Goals Against
Yet we stand 15th in the league?
Our PP is 5th(I honestly got no idea how thats even possible, Our PP some nights looks outright terrible)
Our PK is 19th and with us being the 3rd most penalized team in the league is basically why we are losing.
I honestly think wat we need is a Top Tier checking forward like a John Madden or a Sammy Palhsson to be in our lineup
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the answer to your question is simple, and you have hit it correctly
the bottom 6 forwards need to step up
Wellwood was VERY effective last season and into the playoffs, but that dissappearing act is hurting that line. He skates into the wrong places, and thus the wingers have to cover for him. At the moment, Bernier is the only guy on that line that is accepting his role. Leads team in hits, and popping in the numbers you expect a 3rd liner to do
Ryan Johnson, effective on the PK, blocks the shots, but where was his 5v5 game from last season we all praised about. Its gone. and thats hurting that 4th line.
being 19th on the PK isnt something to be proud of, and our PP has been better than what i expect.
at the end of the day, those PK/PP% dont matter if you cant win games.
Dont even get started on the defense of this team, thats another big issue.
The same goes for teams like the Ducks and the Blues,which have the guns and the defense, but its the small issues such as the bottom 6 forwards or defensement not playing to standard.
We are where we are becuz of Luongo, and the top line picking up the slack to score early.