One thing I don't get is how people are saying Babs has killed the creativity, when in reality is that this team is choking when it comes to finishing plays.
The amount of chances we've had in this funk(since the Tampa game) and haven scored is getting annoying. That Jackets game and Sens game alone should have had 5 goals each.
It's up to the team to score, and not pass up opportunities. That's what makes them predictable to teams and goaltenders.
When Nylander is flying down the side and can attack the net, he goes behind the net or looks for the pass. Those are FINE plays, but when that is your only play, players catch on to that. Which is why when you mix up the shooting with the passing, it's much harder to adapt.
Marner is in the same boat.