We have lost 3 straight (includes 2 home games). We "have to" win tonight.
Yes, and we have to win the next game too.
We cannot afford a long losing streak. We just fell behind Columbus and they have a game in hand. We need to stay ahead of the Isles, Pitt, Wings, and Sens - all are either tied or within 2 points of us. We cannot afford to fall behind, we don't have the guns and we don't have the experience.
We will not get to 8th place in our conference without urgency right now and consistency every game. BTW, 16th overall is not the correct goal.
Do you think they can get hot and win 10 in a row? or even 6 in a row? I don't.
Teams that can hover at .500 don't lose 4 in row and they don't lose 3 in a row every other week.