I took some time off from posting and took in all the games form the WC the last week or so.
I had written in one thread that the WC trip would define this tema for me where it would stand and its competitiveness going forward.
The team did flash some improvement but it also flashed its flaws that the team unfortunately still has especially on the back end.
Offensively, this team needs to run on all cylinders if they want to give themselves a chance to succeed going forward.
Krecji showed a better game out West but for me it was still not good enough since he is a vital player in the success of this team.
Havng LE and Pasta should be good enough for him to bring back his A game and not his lack luster efforts which we have seen too often the last while.
Their destiny in in their own hands and not the other teams, they must come out victorious and bring this winning momentum heading to the po's.
If they can achieve offensively to find their groove and dominate with it this can give the the break the back end needs to establish a more secure and systematic play from our Dmen.
Our PP has disappeared in thin air and Hayes and Connoly have been anemic and have not contributed too much in other aspects of the game.
Beleskey has not contributed on the score sheet any more than Hayes and Connoly but at least he does work rogoriously and attempts to make things happen.
Marchand seems to be trying to do too much too quick with the puck, he should just play the game with a tad less zip in his game to allow him to handle the puck properly and securely.
Krug is a spark plug on the back end and he obviously has the best talent offensively and he really is suffering with confidence in scoring and it shows.
The sharks game is a perfect example of it, where he had the golden goal on his stick and shot exactly on the logo of the Ducks net minder.
Krug needs to find a way to get his shots through traffic and hopefully score a couple to change his mind set.
If he does not, the tam will obviously suffer because of it.
I guess what I am saying is this team has shown they can compete hard and at the same time a team that will keep struggling unless the offense starts to play they way they know they can.
The additions have infused enough energy and talent to just make them balanced enough to compete a higher level when they are all in sync.
If this can come back into fruition we can see a team that if they do make the po's, one that will cause head aches and steal a few rounds too.
Go Bruins Go!!!
Good Luck to all us Fans!!
