I think we can all agree that this team is ********* with our injuries. HOWEVER, as someone already pointed out, Ottawa is winning even with their major injuries. Jokinen needs either be benched or traded. His play this year is terrible. LaRose needs to be on the 4th line or traded, he is past whatever "prime" he may have had.
Other teams are dealing with their injuries. Our lines need to stop being switched every single period of every game. How the hell are they supposed to develop any chemistry if they don't play together for more than 20 minutes? I know Tlusty/E Staal/Semin haven't put up great numbers the past, what? Three games? But they were doing great before that. We know they are capable of leading this team.
For the amount of time they have been given I think our AHL guys are doing what should be expected of them. I like Bowman, Dalpe, and Nash. Give them time to develop. You can't expect them to come in and play like seasoned NHL vets. If I remember correctly, E Staal had a rough first season as well (I compare this to E Staals first season because none of these guys have been given a chance to play a full season in the NHL or even close to as many games)
Sangs has got to go back to the Checkers. THIS should be our main area of concern right now. I believe our forwards will start to produce, however, we have no defensive depth. We need a good stay at home defenseman. We need a defensive defenseman. Saying our offense is terrible right now is acutely accurate, but after what I have witnessed watching all the canes and checkers games this year, I think they can turn it around. I would be more focused on defense than anything.