Satan'sIsland81
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- Feb 9, 2007
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With how great this team was, I think all of us were willing to give them a pass for even the couple of losses to bad teams on the west coast trip. But the fact is the Isles are 3-4-1, since the end of the point streak. And furthermore, they have looked good in maybe two of those games (Columbus and Vegas). Plus, the other teams in our division NEVER lose. That is now cause for concern. We have the misfortune of playing in quite possibly the strongest division in all of sports. Dont look now but just about every team has caught up to us. It is insane to think that a team that won 15 games during a 17 game point streak is right now 3, yes THREE points clear of 5th place in the division. Not the league, not the conference, the DIVISION.
So, yes there is nothing we can do about how strong our division is, but these guys have got to get back to the way they were playing in early November because any kind of even short losing streak and we could find ourselves in the 8th spot fighting for the playoffs. It is scary, but there is a legit chance you could need 95-100 points just to make the playoffs in our division.
I really hope Lou is finally looking to do something because there is no way this team can compete in this division with Ross Johnston as a top 6 winger long term. We desperately need a real top line winger.
So, yes there is nothing we can do about how strong our division is, but these guys have got to get back to the way they were playing in early November because any kind of even short losing streak and we could find ourselves in the 8th spot fighting for the playoffs. It is scary, but there is a legit chance you could need 95-100 points just to make the playoffs in our division.
I really hope Lou is finally looking to do something because there is no way this team can compete in this division with Ross Johnston as a top 6 winger long term. We desperately need a real top line winger.