This is why I tend to lean toward Peters not being the problem. I certainly don't think you need to be making a coaching change midseason. That just reeks of panic. I think we have to admit that this team, as constructed, may just not be good enough yet. If you look at the depth chart as an opposing coach, are you really that intimidated by too many players? The forwards especially. Aho, Skinner, Staal, Teravainen, and Lindholm to an extent all bring something to the table, but what about Rask? In terms of shot generation, he's one of the worst on the team. In terms of suppression, he's one of the worst on the team. Both in the context of high danger and overall chances. He's not scoring. Individually, he's not even generating many chances off his own stick. Derek Ryan isn't much better. That's two of the top three centers, leaving Jordan Staal to shoulder a heavy burden. He's been solid this year, but he's not a guy you want everything to ride on.
Going into the season, we knew center was going to be an issue if it wasn't addressed. It hasn't been, and it is. A lot was hinging on Rask continuing to develop, and he's been really disappointing.
