Well, I did say it is a group problem. But to address your question...We have already built the system. The same guys have been playing it since well before this year. But nobody, including the QB du jour, seems willing to take charge. Even down low. They are either looking for the perfect play or just afraid to make a mistake. I don't want this to be about Fowler but the shot from the point doesn't have to be a rocket. All you're looking for is a tip, a rebound or a screen. None of those require Souray's shot. At this point I'd put Magnus back there. He's shown more offensive initiative than anybody else on our blueline.
Lindholm is the guy I'd like to see with Fowler on the PP. I've said this a few times, and the top reason is that Lindholm has been pretty good about getting his shot through. More than that, he makes intelligent shots. It's rare to see him take an unscreened shot, with no traffic. He seems to either delay the shot, or he passes it off keeping the play alive.
Fowler has done a better job of getting the shot through this season, but I still think he kind of defaults to taking the shot, even when the goalie sees it no problem and there is no traffic.
Vatanen just flat it seems to take shots no matter the situation, and if he doesn't hit shins on the way, he misses completely.
In both situations, the play is effectively dead when this happens. Either the play is whistled, or the puck is turned over, and whatever the Ducks had going is gone.
Either way, having Lindholm as that guy really opens up options. Sure, he's a rookie, and he's going to make mistakes, but I feel comfortable when he's the last man back on the blue line. He's an excellent passer, a terrific skater, and basically he can do anything Fowler and Vatanen can do on the point(IMO) only he does it more intelligently. That also frees up Fowler to do what he seems naturally good at, which is using his mobility and puck distributing skills to keep the play moving and not giving the opposing D time to get comfortable. Fowler, stapled to the point, is handicapping him from using some of his greatest assets. To me, this would be a win-win. Maybe it doesn't work, and there is no guarantee, but I think it puts Lindholm in a good situation for his skills, and it also frees up Fowler to do what we all seem to think he should be doing.