AA was left isolated there. You can't play dump and chase in OT, so they've got to support their man there.
In other news, bar the defensive backchecking which was strong from the wings, that has to be one of the dullest, least skilled NHL games I've ever seen.
I know this is a mediocre to weak roster, but apart from that one good run of games, Blash has them painful to watch. Has anyone objectively improved on his watch. If Blash doesn't get the can before next season, I might have to start actively missing games. No puck support, no interplay in the neutral zone...just north south and perimeter and dump. Even the powerplay has gone back to people in set positions and straight lines, when it was proving more effective before when there was more rotation.
The only team element that is working reasonably well is Larkin's line driving possession and Neilsen's line frustrating other forwards. the 11/7 is now a joke, and Z's line is just bad despite all 3 players doing their best. Z needs size or speed, and he's not really got either with him.
As for our D...its either hail mary stretch passes or chip it out and dump it in. Bar decent use of speed, Blash can't stick with something more progressive, and it always reverts to all the bad bits of Babs as soon as results go badly or pressure kicks in.
I'd be astounded if another coach couldn't make this roster more entertaining to watch.
