I took a detailed look of any goals, and I has play some defense myself.
First Panter goals was clearly and only on Gavin Bayreuther, because of his Give away. However there was also no coverage of the cress pass. Which is the main duty of defense. That part is on Roslevic on this goal. Credite however to Nikita Gusev for that pass.
If any of the gal is partly Kopies, then this is the one.
Second Goal was mostly on Laine's give a way! The defense must also take a huge part of the blame.
There are no coverage of cross passes in front of Korpi. He had no chance what so ever.
When Jones covers the firs player, Laine should seek in to cover the pass, instead he tries to steal back the puck from behind. That also increase the risk of a penalty.
First is however Michael Del Zotto fail to cover the first pass, partly because he has to men to cover. Texeir do not reach to return to cover the second, but that cover should had been made by Laine, in stead of following the I think Duclair, that Jones was the only one in position to cover.
Had Laine skated in to covered Bennett, there would probably not be a goal.
Well honestly, I am not sure if Laine has the skills needed to cover Bennett and steal that pass.
The Giver away is one thing, but not to cover any of the attacking player is another.
Third goal, the second Sam Bennett goal. It all started with a Jack Roslovic give away, after some weak play. Then Michael Del Zotto sold himself by trying to block a shot, which instead end in perfect goal giving pass.
So hear defense will also have to take a big part of the blame.
Fourth Goal. Is on, in my point of view Michael Del Zotto and Jones, for not covering the cross passes. To cover cross passes is the major work of defensemen.
It is simple, it is almost impossibly for a Goalie to cover such cross passes. That was where Jones was exceptionel good last season, but at this goal, his timing was off and it lead to a goal.
The last goal, was on first Laine for not covering the long pass and for Texier for not covering the second cross pass.
None of the goals was bad goals on Korpi, but problem with the defense, which all forward must also be part of, not covering any cross passes.
What more was that three is initiated by bad give a-ways, but for all goals it was as much the lack of covering any cross passes.
That should be the first focus on defense, to concentrate covering those cross passes.
That and the fact that the some our player seem not to be able to catch a even long pass, which may actually be part of the problem generally.
It may be that that lead to hesitating, when making a pass, that again may lead to being easier read and then lead to some give a ways.
Anyway Michael Del Zotto had a real bad game and Laine, Roslovic and Texier especially could also have better games.
The PP seam to be very good, and shows in my point of view, that Bjorky is the teams best play, by a long strength. Also on the PP.
