The problem has not been the effort of virtually all the players. There are a few who are who they i.e. Brown, Hyman, the fourth line, etc. Then there are those who are trying but have not had much puck luck i.e. Kadri. Then there are the young, skilled, and inexperienced who will get better as the season progresses i.e. Johnsson, Kapanen, Dermott. There are the older players who have lost a step i.e. Marleau, Hainsey. There are those who do many good things but suffer temporary moments of stupidity i.e. Gardiner, Zaitsev. Then there are our core i.e. Matthews, Nylander, Marner, Tavares, Reilly, Anderssen. Then there are those who are trying but it looks like they're not engaged i.e. Matthews, Nylander, Kadri. All these players are trying, but it's the results, the chemistry, the little things that are killing us. No doubt we need some tweaks to put us over the hump, but we will get there. GLG
Oh, and Matthews has to get his head out of his arse and start playing like a player who deserves $12.5 million. Surely Babcock is making him aware of his shortcomings at this time (loved that chat at the bench during last night's game.)