Weak clearling attempts and plays from the D starts with CONFIDENCE. Their tentative/transition game, which sucks, with its glass and out is contingent to the theory in reducing the small margin of error. Again, it's from confidence and not trying to make mistakes. Hence, the crappy play
C. Poolman and Penski (given his progression) have had a respectful freshman campaign. Freshman "D", generally speaking and their transition to college is one of the harder positions to adapt to, given the college skill, speed and physicality level.
C. Johnson is he great now? No. In his junior/senior year, will he be good? He "Should be" trending with that vision/goal. He's a 4-year player. In addition, "should be" a good 4-year player.
Scoring issues with the forwards? Again, that comes from confidence too. See Wilkie, perfect example. You don't score 35 goals in your last year in the USHL if you're a mediocre player. College level is a whole new ballgame and it's a tough adjustment for "most" players unless you're elite. See Brock, Jost, Oshie, Toews, Parise, Stafford, Zajac, Nelson, Drake, Duncan, Bochenski etc.
Anymore brain busters?