As said by many, the problem with our PP is NOT simply personnel related - there is a definite lack of purpose and plan built into it by the coach`s.
A major part of our current difficulties arise from the fact that we do not use the bumper guy effectively. We move the puck around the outside, trying without success to get the defensive box to break down/move and to open lanes. The bumper guy tends to be far too static and is seldom if ever involved in creating the attack by 2 on 1`s, or, differing attack angles.. It seems in fact that he just follows the puck going around the outside and tries to position for a possible bump passout/shot which occurs infrequently, or, tries to screen the goalie or look for rebounds.
Now , it seems like a planned systematic reworking of the PP is not in the cards with the coachs` we have- too bad. But my hope is that Monahan, with his years of experience at the bumper position, can get the boys to perhaps spontaneously incorporate some changes in what they are doing. We will just have to watch and see.