Bob Gainey's style, in my opinion, has strayed from his earlier success.
What happened to always advancing the puck? What happened to a tenacious forecheck? What happened to the forwards almost beating the d-men back to help the goalie? What happened to sticking up for your mates?
Also...And-o sees a growing lack of 'common sense' things...for example, no accountability for taking totally selfish penalties time-after-time. No implications for guys simply not even getting a shot-on-goal during an odd-man rush. Almost no sense of urgency!? No passion!? And, why can't this team ever just win a game from start to finish...no killer instinct whatsoever!!!?
Bob Gainey's style, in my opinion, has strayed from his earlier success. What happened to always advancing the puck? What happened to a tenacious forecheck? What happened to the forwards almost beating the d-men back to help the goalie? What happened to sticking up for your mates? Also...And-o sees a growing lack of 'common sense' things...for example, no accountability for taking totally selfish penalties time-after-time. No implications for guys simply not even getting a shot-on-goal during an odd-man rush. Almost no sense of urgency!? No passion!? And, why can't this team ever just win a game from start to finish...no killer instinct whatsoever!!!?
Strangely, changing the coach did not fix the "real problem" with this team. No heart.
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I'm as confused as a starving baby in a topless bar!