I’m pretty ticked about the blown lead tonight but we also need to take it one step at a time here. You mention mediocrity. ****, mediocrity is a step in the right direction considering the teams that have been iced the last several years. Where we want this team to go, there is a long way yet, but it’s going to take time and there are going to be growing pains along the way. If they’re going to make mistakes but still manage to pile up points and be competitive in the process, that’s not a bad deal at all. Just enjoy the ride. Bottom line, this is a really fun team despite their flaws.
Of course but you don't just hold on to the puck when it's 6 on 5. (Including the goalie)
If I was any other team's coach, I would pull their goalie 5 minutes against the Devils because we had no clue what we were doing. Ottawa was winning every faceoff and kept holding the puck.
We are better than last year. Whoopie. That isn't hard to do.
A good team would of converted on the multiple chances we had.
A good team would hit a goddamn empty net.
A good team knows how to play f***ing defense.
So, no. I'm not going to blindly praise a team that's just better than last year's abomination. We shouldn't be happy with a team to just make the playoffs. With what I saw, it would be 2010 all over again if they did that.
f*** that. This team needs to actually practice 6 on 5s, getting pucks out of their own end and actual defense. If Dano can see it then all of you should.