Slack_in_MA

I've been a fan of Granato for how he teaches and handles young players. But I fear he's almost too nice of a guy for what this team needs. I think teams tend to take on the personality of their coach after a while. Teams can win if they're not particularly physical and tough, provided they have superior speed and skill, but I'm not seeing superior speed and skill. My eyeballs tell me that we're just too easy to play against physically. I'm sure there are fancy stats out there that will prove me wrong, but when I watch other NHL games, I notice that more physical teams force turnovers and make their opponents think about skating around freely and crashing the net at will. It's an attitude we're lacking-- we're a little too "cool" right now.

I’m sorry. We’re just not playing very good hockey to start this season.

At least Peterka is skating hard

I guess I don’t see us testing their goalie quite the way they’re testing Levi. But that may just be me.

We just can’t seem to match their energy

Can someone explain again why our forecheck isn’t particularly physical? We’re still too easy to play against, IMO.

I’ve noticed they don’t break out of their own zone with a ton of confidence. Yet, anyway.

You're clearly a hater that has made up his mind, expressed it publicly, and will take every opportunity to defend it. And then will be silent when he plays well. Book it.

Atta boy Dylan

The difference between playing to not lose and playing to win.

Ugh

Greenway with a nice play

Why don't we employ the dreaded 1-3-1 that seems so effective in shutting offenses down?

Getting some shots at least

We have no jump

For being up a goal, our passing is kinda pedestrian.

Need to see some inspired play, no, PASSION, by our stars in the third. Tuch, Thompson, Dahlin, Skinner-- we're looking at you. And it would be nice to see something from Dylan Cozens one of these days.

We're out of gas.

MFer

Shoot it JJ!

Sick pass by Skinner

And he is in love with his own stickhandling, IMO.

Let's get one here.

Yep, slow as molasses, but a couple productive shifts defensively.