Youth, new players and adjustments is one thing. Constant defensive zone breakdowns, starting games in the second period and losing badly to bottom feeders is another. That’s lack preparation and that falls on coaching.
Fitz needs to send Kate Madigan down to the bench
Actually, that would be pretty cool and progressive to see a female behind the bench.
They won last year with the same system apparently. I tend to agree with you they win in spite of Ruff to some extent but there are some things he does well. If he’d be flexible with his system with the younger players it would make sense . He’s being stubborn but Fitz is letting it happen.