IMO This team's gotta do it one step at a time, they didn't look a tirefire, in fact there was a lot to like about that game, but this time around the puck luck just wasn't there. 1st period was great, after that not so much, for one thing their zone entries sucked and for the most part it looked like they had no idea what they were doing. Often they would dump the puck in even if there was a play available, but then they wouldn't really put the pressure on. If you just dump in, they gotta commit and go after it like a hungry pack of hounds.
On the positive side, I thought Domi looked better than he has, he might not be a star but he's the kind of talent they need to get going. Probably for the first time I saw him playing the kind of game he needs to play, him and Texier seemed a good fit. Korpisalo had a good game, I think he's good enough to get the job done if the team in front isn't a complete mess, but when they are, his game seems to fall apart.
The roster might not be great and lack a legit #1C but even then I think they are underachieving. They do have some really good pieces, it's just not coming together. It's a difficult season, like Foligno said they just gotta find a way, but I think that would be easier without an ongoing pandemic situation. Since I invoked universal cut-slack, watching hockey and participating on forums has been much more fun, I just don't think in this situation this is a season to be very demanding, but understand that the way of the world is probably weighing down on everyone, some more than others. My suggestion would be to just enjoy any bright moments there are, however sparse.