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I think it depends on how you want to define success. I think there needs to be someone back there that can be expected to at least a base level of competence. Sadly, that's something I don't think Howard can do any more.
This team has to know they are bad. They know they are going to screw up. But there are too many nights where it looks like they have no expectation of staying in the game, and I think a lot of that falls on their goalie.
I don't expect it to be addressed during the season, but Yzerman needs to get a competent tandem in place for next year.
The problem is the major difference between Bernier and Howard.
Not sure much of that can be explained away by the defense.