I'm almost at a 'just-make-the-playoffs-and-anything-can-happen' point right now. Hopefully we're healthy, but a trade of some sort to address scoring issues would certainly help things i think.
The offense needs to find it's killer instinct again, even when they do score it seems like they take their foot off the gas too often. Then again, when they press too hard they get caught a lot anyways, prime example the last game vs. the Hawks where they give up two clear breakaways on the powerplay(!?)
6 game winning streak speaks to the fact that they can pull it out of the fire and know how to win still, so that is good.
I hope Kassian isn't down for too long. I also think people are giving too much credit to the Sedins for him scoring those 5 goals. He can dominate and create his own chances for him or line mates when the big guy is on his game and confident. Just needs to bury chances more and get some momentum going imo, being at 100% health wise wouldn't hurt either probably.
It's one game. Let's see what they bring against San Jose, looking forward to seeing what Jensen looks like out there. Kind of nervous about the lineup, but if the Sedins and/or the Raymond-Shroeder-Hansen line play like they can then whatever it could quite easily be a W.
Who starts in net, that is what I wonder, and hopefully they bring it like they are both perfectly capable of doing. Also hopefully our defense doesn't give up multiple point blank chances and hang them out to dry.
This team needs to find it's swagger again. I will never count them out of the playoffs either. Not against the Hawks, Kings, Ducks or anyone. Maybe it is foolish to think and I am blinded by my fandom, but call me crazy I still believe in this group. Still 6-1 in their last 7. Just wish they would bring the intensity every night for 60 minutes.
And no more passing up shots at open nets. I'm looking at you Sedins, shoot that ****ing thing!!