This game was very winnable even with Lagace.... but we aren't going to win if we can't score more than 2 goals. Start of the season all over again.
It doesn't help.... but if you need hold the opposition to 1 goal a game to win... you will lose most your games.Sure, but you can't win when you have your goaltender for some reason jump 3 feet out of the net to attempt a poke check leaving a wide open net.
Well.... Hopefully this ages better with time.The whole team started slow but more recently the issue has been Riley Smith out. He is the glue of that first line. I expect with him back, Wild Bill will do well.
And a legitimate back up goalie.Honestly.... we need an 11-0 lose.
Plenty of guys that can score but not with the team being incapable of dealing with a collapse defense.And a legitimate back up goalie.
Also, somebody who can score would be nice.
Salt...
(But the team post game cellys can be funny)
I'm disappointed that the canes blew such an amazing opportunity... duck duck goose should have been done... well against the ducks.
Still think Fleury should have started.
Fleury wouldn't have leaped 3 feet out of the net to try a poke check leaving a ****ing wide open net to get scored on.
This was a scheduled loss as soon as Gallant announced that Lagace was in net.
Some of the blame rests on him for putting in a ahl goalie for the first game off a 9 day break.