Nashville Transplant
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You guys are all great, and your contributions to this thread almost make sense...
HERE's the problem
Everyone is playing a role they are not suited for... well, everyone in the top 6 or so...
The matchups NEVER favor the Preds because essentially they have three third lines... It's NEVER gonna work.
Colin Wilson could have had four goals vs. Philly, but he shanked, shot wide, and flubbed three great chances... it happens, but when guys have hands of stone it happens more frequently... Couple this will good defensive matchups by the other team and you generally have a team that can barely pass, can't "break out," dump WAY too often... coupled with UNBEARABLY SOFT PLAY on the boards.
Watch the Kings vs. Ducks game last night... now THERE'S Hockey... Punish the D behind the net. Pressure them to give up the puck, always have someone 6-10 feet behind the man with the puck, seize opportunities, crisp passes, quick transitions...
Not enough talent on this team to force the opposition's coaches to make hard decisions...
... and yet, this is a .500 hockey team because the name of the game is parity.
HERE's the problem
Everyone is playing a role they are not suited for... well, everyone in the top 6 or so...
The matchups NEVER favor the Preds because essentially they have three third lines... It's NEVER gonna work.
Colin Wilson could have had four goals vs. Philly, but he shanked, shot wide, and flubbed three great chances... it happens, but when guys have hands of stone it happens more frequently... Couple this will good defensive matchups by the other team and you generally have a team that can barely pass, can't "break out," dump WAY too often... coupled with UNBEARABLY SOFT PLAY on the boards.
Watch the Kings vs. Ducks game last night... now THERE'S Hockey... Punish the D behind the net. Pressure them to give up the puck, always have someone 6-10 feet behind the man with the puck, seize opportunities, crisp passes, quick transitions...
Not enough talent on this team to force the opposition's coaches to make hard decisions...
... and yet, this is a .500 hockey team because the name of the game is parity.