njx9
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- Feb 1, 2016
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Green, Z and Vanek aren't exactly garbage, their history of PP production is incredible. I guess this year they all got together, discussed things, and decided to play awful on the powerplay.
Or, of course, there's the alternate explanation that when you're relying on a bunch of guys over 30, their production tends to decline. Z's PP production at 26 is entirely irrelevant to his PP production at 36. Green is not the same player he was when he was PPG with Washington.
Let's stop acting like Blashill is the sole reason (though I don't think he's blameless) that a team, who's best players are all at an age where production invariably declines, has declining production.
Better coaching might mean that a team that lacks any semblance of 1st line talent might have the 28th best PP instead of the 30th. Some actual talent would move the needle FAR more.