We keep saying that against just about every goalie we play against. There must be something else going on. Easy shots, the chances we see not being as good as it seems, predictable game play etc. It shouldn't be this hard to put the puck in the net.
I know it's ****ing weird, but I really don't think there's "something else going on". We outshot them 2-1 which implies a lot about outpossessing them. And we saw a good number of high quality scoring chances as well. **** there were at least 4 by Tatar alone that I'm amazed didn't find the back of the net.
I think we're just really really snakebitten right now, combined with loser goalies being extra motivated to prove themselves against us and killing it out there. Just bad luck.
I mean Edmonton looked dangerous on approximately ONE shift in the entire game, and they scored two goals. We looked dangerous on and off all night and struggled to get anything. But that's the way the puck bounces. Hopefully we run out of bad luck soon.
I don't enjoy watching Weiss on the top line with Datsyuk. I still don't think he's "got it". Thinking of most his goals in the small run he had scoring they were deflections...I don't see what he really contributes. Not a huge fan. After Helm whiffed the feed from Pavel wide I'm not happy with him there either. I propose our 1st line should be Tatar-Datsyuk-Abdelkader, the logic of this should be obvious.
I think Weiss is a great fit for that line. I'd like it to stick together for at least a few more games to see if it starts producing.