Huh? That post wasn’t meant to be a positive about how the team played. It was about Hughes finally starting to generate some plays which was non existent in the first two games at 5 on 5.This is precisely why we were shutout.
Huh? That post wasn’t meant to be a positive about how the team played. It was about Hughes finally starting to generate some plays which was non existent in the first two games at 5 on 5.This is precisely why we were shutout.
Barry Trotz didn't have a great roster last season and the Islanders still made the PO. Good coaching should make the whole better than the sum of the parts.John Hynes never had talent at the NHL level until 3 games ago. We’ll find out what he is this year.
You do have to wonder what is going on with the PK. They've been very good during Hynes's tenure. Maybe just a rough patch?Unacceptable with the talent we have... PK at 50% is a joke too.
We are mismatched a bit, but we certainly have talent.yeah i disagree that the islanders' d corps and our stanley cup d corps were light years better than what we have right now. but the systems and coaching are on another level
Majority of the time though:Congrats, I played juniors as well. I’ll side with the NHL head coaches, USNTDP and Devils hockey ops who think Hynes is a great coach.
I think it's pretty clear that lack of talent could lead to getting shelled every game.Majority of the time though:
Consistent lack of scoring over a long period = lack of skill
Consistently getting shelled every game/horrid defense = poor system
In general, it's difficult to scheme goals. It's much easier to correct defense as a coach. Do you disagree?
Even if you still choose to defend Hynes (like I used to), the lack of changes to the coaching staff this offseason was very concerning to me. Why is there not better talent on what SHOULD have been seen as an attractive assistant coaching situation heading into this season? Either Hynes thought his staff was great (WRONG) or coaches don't view working with him as a positive. Regardless of which it is, it's on him.
I think it's pretty clear that lack of talent could lead to getting shelled every game.
Now is that the problem here? I'd say no.
Is it the system? Maybe.
But it could just be lack of cohesiveness.
Ya we were tying it to Hughes, but Gusev seems to be doing awful on his own.Gusev has quietly been horrendous.
I don't speak in definitives on this topic...I said MAJORITY of the time.I think it's pretty clear that lack of talent could lead to getting shelled every game.
Now is that the problem here? I'd say no.
Is it the system? Maybe.
But it could just be lack of cohesiveness.
He miraculously managed to drag down two of the better even strength players in hockey. Impressive!Ya we were tying it to Hughes, but Gusev seems to be doing awful on his own.
Now, a break in period is not unexpected, same goes for Hughes, but it certainly has not been a good start.
I think cohesiveness is an element in all 3 zones, in all situations.not scoring has to do with cohesiveness- knowing where your teammates are and how they attack the net and position themselves.
not being able to break out from the d zone and move the puck through the neutral zone, terrible pp and penalty kills and generally weak d are on coaching and systems.
it’s not like this is new - we’ve been watching the team struggle with d coverage for years and the reason why everyone is so up in arms isn’t just because of the first few games, it’s because none of the problems that were identified over the past few seasons seem to have been addressed at all
You do have to wonder what is going on with the PK. They've been very good during Hynes's tenure. Maybe just a rough patch?
We are seeing different guys on there. Could that be part of it?
Was not everyone on this board rejoicing the influx of skill this offseason? Was anyone advocating that influx of skill to be combined with a more conservative system?I don't speak in definitives on this topic...I said MAJORITY of the time.
You don't even have to coach the game at any level to get it. Just look at numerous examples of a new coach coming over to a NHL team and DRAMATICALLY impacting their average GA, despite minimal roster changes.
Very rarely does it go the other way where the team is suddenly an offensive powerhouse.
Fun early season stat. Subban has been on for 3 shots against on the PK. All 3 have gone in the net.I'd have to compare film from last year and this year, but I feel like we are overly passive at the moment. Doesn't help we can't clear the puck for ****.