This roster is really not that bad. Problem is it is difficult to get going offensively in this system. So a guy like Ryder comes off as inept. Ryder had one less goal in almost 30 less games last year. Had more assists last year in the short season then he will have this year. Had 35 goals the year prior.
OK he doesn't fit the system.
Brunner? Less goals and less assists this year then last despite playing 10 more games.
He doesn't fit the system either.
So a guy like Ruutu should be great though. And yeah he had a nice little start. And I bought in for a moment. Certainly looked better then I expected. But then after 8 games of zero points? Oh yeah, this is exactly what I expected. A guy who fits Pete's system, but can't score.
Guys want to say Clowe has had a good year? And he is certainly a guy who should do well under Pete. But 6 goals in 42 games? I mean that is OK, but certainly not a thriving player.
CBGB? 4th liners I know, but Pete loves them, certainly Pete type players, yet the whole lot of em are in the depths of a brutal scoring slump. And these are guys who have played well for Pete in the past. What's the difference this year? I do not know, but for whatever reason they have all seen a major drop in production.
Zubrus? Is he not a Pete type grinder? Have we looked his statistics since January?
It's on and on with this roster.
And I blame Lou as well, but Lou earned the right to survive. Pete has not.
