We have 5 players with more than 2 goals scored.Secondary scoring is the biggest issue with this team. Hitchcock shouldn't have to double shift McDavid to get more scoring. It's time for the 2 other lines to pick up they're play and carry their own weight.
Top 5 players have 44 goals. The rest of the team (21 players) have 19. Yuck! The worst in the league most likely.
Secondary scoring is the biggest issue with this team. Hitchcock shouldn't have to double shift McDavid to get more scoring. It's time for the 2 other lines to pick up they're play and carry their own weight.
Top 5 players have 44 goals. The rest of the team (21 players) have 19. Yuck! The worst in the league most likely.
Just to correct this, as it understates the issue, the top 5 scorers on the club have 51 goals. You are correct with the 19 goals amongst the rest of the roster that has played here. That is quite simply deplorable scoring depth and I've never seen a team make the playoffs with so few doing all of the lifting.
If Hitch gets this roster into the playoffs he is going to win the Jack Adams.
I could see his statue being built in front of Rogers too.
Being ok 5on5 but terrible on the pp didnt help us either. 31st in GF on the PP last year and 20th 5on5. 9th 5on5 and 5th in pp GF in 2016-17.Doing some reading on our 5v5 scoring. We are second worst in the league (LA is just even worse).
If the team wants to succeed they don't need the best offense, but being that low for 5v5 scoring just wont do
We have 5 players with more than 2 goals scored.
Calgary has 12.
Toronto 13.
Hell even LA has 9
So why were they also bad when Talbot wasn't playing?LA worst offense in the league. So it doesnt mean much to throw them in as a example.
Goals against has been our weakness. Last year, and this year while Talbot was in net.
I don't think any of us want a trap team makes for very boring hockey. But until chia or new gm can get this team some scoring I'll take a 2-1 win everytime. If this team comes out of this knowing how to hold a 1 goal lead then I'm ok with itSorry - I never want a trap team here. Defensive first ok. Trap? No.
I have a different take I've been thinking about.
One of the issues I have with Pulji is that whenever he got sat out, sent down, or benched - he never had a fire under his ass the next time he was inserted.
He should look at Rattie. That's how I think players should respond.
Brossoit was not very good last year.So why were they also bad when Talbot wasn't playing?
Neither was the team, unless goaltending was somehow responsible for their reprehensible power play.Brossoit was not very good last year.
LA worst offense in the league. So it doesnt mean much to throw them in as a example.
Goals against has been our weakness. Last year, and this year while Talbot was in net.
IMO it was the terrible defensive structure. Losing Sekera and having our defence play above their heads. Under TM this team had a terrible defensive philosophy. Having Hitch come in and bring some order is already showing resultsNeither was the team, unless goaltending was somehow responsible for their reprehensible power play.
Sorry - I never want a trap team here. Defensive first ok. Trap? No.
I have a different take I've been thinking about.
One of the issues I have with Pulji is that whenever he got sat out, sent down, or benched - he never had a fire under his ass the next time he was inserted.
He should look at Rattie. That's how I think players should respond.
Goals for is just as big a weakness, you can't simply gloss over the fact that they get zero scoring outside of 5 players and virtually nothing from the blueline and pin it all on the previous goaltender.
This team has giant holes all over the roster masked by a few players. Yes, the better goaltending has certainly helped in this recent stretch as well but this type of play depending almost entirely on goaltending isn't sustainable for long term success. If they don't get more scoring from more people, they aren't making the playoffs.
I'm concerned about McDavid's points drying up. I legit don't think he's gonna win the Art Ross now.
does it really matter if he only gets 90 pts and we make the playoffs and become a serious contender?
He's a lock for Hart and Ted Lindsay. 2/3 awards is still pretty goodIt matters to me. McDavid is a generational talent. His offensive potential is way higher than 90 points. He's gonna hit 100 this year easily but I just don't think he'll take the Art Ross.
It matters to me. McDavid is a generational talent. His offensive potential is way higher than 90 points. He's gonna hit 100 this year easily but I just don't think he'll take the Art Ross.