Djoos sitting should have happened before this one if Reirden & Co. were at the top of their game. Loading up the top three D TOI for what? So that eventually, maybe, Djoos reverts to last year's form where he pitches in another two to four minutes of okay ES-only play? Is that the risk/reward process that this year's team needs to be successful? They may not have total faith in Siegenthaler being entirely ready but surely someone should be able to provide a steadier, more sound #6 option in part so that the top three D are more fresh. The first tenet of quality coaching is not boxing yourself in, not being stubborn and seeing what's right in front of your face. They're not particularly geared for a deep run as yet and I don't know that the staff has the feel for it. Losing Kempny makes for an easy excuse in some respects but rings pretty hollow overall. Their overall adjustments since have been very unconvincing.