The absolute gall of hockey fans to critique their hockey team. Don't they know this franchise actually WON a playoff round 1 last year(for the first time since 2015)?
They're basically infallible.
We complained for 25 years that we have no centre depth. Finally when we have the best centre I’ve ever witnessed in my adult life; all of a sudden we’re complaining that two guys that have produced perfectly well as middle 6 guys in their careers (with advanced stats that point to them being some of most elite defensive players in the NHL) because… reasons?
The fact we’re complaining at all, right now, after… wait for it… zero, nil, zilch, zéro regular season games played with this essentially brand new team is just, perfect. Like, key demographic sports fan territory.
If we start 3-5-2 and the first line can’t carry the puck into the zone, and the third line is terrible (somehow?), and our two 4LW and 4RW are costing us game after game; then wake me up. At this point of time, it’s bitching for the sake of bitching.
Come us guys; I expect it from Twitter where it’s essentially all 17-22 year old kids that are all trying to be insiders and hot take experts; but I’ve known most of you guys for the better part of a decade, we’ve all complained for ever about this core and how we’ve built this roster. This is the first time we are seeing something completely different. Let’s hit the breaks, wait at least 10-15 games and restart our complaints lol.