Team looks super out of sync with each other. I, again, have trouble blaming the system when Karlsson and Burns can’t seem to handle the puck or pass into people’s skates. Our stars aren’t confused about the system, they’re forcing plays that aren’t there and playing like garbage. I know everyone wants to blame Deboer — maybe the blame is better placed on DW for forcing them to play so many rookies in preseason — but right now it doesn’t feel like a system problem. Doesn't help that Vegas lives in our heads.
A few optimistic things that I see:
Kane - Hertl - Yurtaykin could be a great line.
Meier - Couture - Labanc can similarly be a really strong line, considering Labanc has outplayed his line mates and that can’t be the case for long.
Sorenson looks pretty good, and once they find a good right wing (Brodzinski needs another chance) on Joe’s right wing, I think that can be a great third line.
There’s a version of the fourth line that has both Radil/Bergmann on it which could be really potent. But I’m not holding my breath.
Ferraro looks good and like he’ll get better. I really hope Heed plays tomorrow and plays like he can... because a Ferrari - Heed line could be real potent.
..our PP still looks like total garbage and while I still blame that on our stars playing line AHLers, I’m nervous. Spott needs to be fired last year.