dansk55
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- Jul 30, 2010
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The Soo have definitely been the better team by far in the first 2 games.The team that continually wins the battles for the puck and executes its defensive system properly is very likely going to win the Series.
The Sting need to fix their defensive woes quickly or the hole will become too deep.Way too many breakdowns and missed assignments. Hatcher should put the kibosh on both Chychrun and King rushing the puck into the offensive zone as these rushes have directly led to outmanned situations that have led to goals in both games.
I thought Graham played well yesterday and was hung out to dry by the Soo players that were left wide open. Don't know what Spinozzi was thinking on the Soo's second goal when he gave Katchouk a clear path to the net. That was brutal. as a matter of fact on the first four goals the Soo scored somebody was left wide open. These games are now so critical that Hatcher should consider shortening his bench down to 4 defenceman.
The other major issue is that the Soo's best players have been their best players in the Series. Can't say the same thing about the Sting. I wonder if there is something wrong with Konecny as he's been virtually invisible these first 2 games. Ditto for Mistele and Studnicka . Were they even dressed yesterday ? Chychrun also needs to play a lot smarter or he should be riding the pines.
There have been some positives like the play of Salinitri and Lajeunesse who have played hard but if the team is going to come back in this Series the leadership group needs to stand up now. It goes without saying that if they lose the next game the Series is over.
I have said it often about Chychrun. He's not Bobby Orr, or even Tony D when he rushes the puck, so i am not quite sure why he continues to do it, or is allowed to do it. He gives it away far too often.
Have we looked at another issue: the coach. Does anyone else think he is lost? I don't think he is able to assess or break the Soo system or at least counteract. He sends out his lines before the other bench. I think we have been out coached. Regular season and playoffs are two separate stories, and constant flipping of line combos.
i do think they will regroup. Can they win the series? I hope so, but not putting money on it.
tough hill to climb. Adversity will see how much character these kids have