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This is a more intelligent response.

Goaltending is not this teams issue.

Ok now...this too much. He hasn’t had to do anything tonight. And his rebound control needs serious work. He just got tested and let one in. Not to be a hater but come on.

I agree. The one thing I think that’s missing are recruits we’ve missed on because of the Hak departure....which is almost impossible to know. But at a high level, many of the recent high end recruits (from the US) are going elsewhere. We have gotten some nice young Canadians but they are super young. Worried about the next few years here. Hopefully we get Rizzo to come but how things are going now I would be surprised to see him go elsewhere.

Agreed, I’m tracking the team over the course of the season (in chunks per se) rather than game to game. Right now it’s as ugly as I can remember. Even if they do win tonight there’s still serious concern. I mean, they have to win tonight, that’s expected.

I’m more interested in the effort and coaching right now. Many people are locked in on recruiting (and I am too). But to be honest, running through CC’s team....they really don’t have one player outside of Bergh who was even remotely desirable. By any top notch school. That game last night had more to do with preparation and execution.

Berry was the head recruiter and had been for years. But Hak was still the face of the program. I guess what I’m tracking is how that has, or will, change things.

Actually you’re right, I forgot about the misplay behind the net.

Yanking a goalie after two goals is quick...and one wasn’t even close to his fault. That IS a short leash.

Agreed. But don’t downplay Haviland. He has multiple cup rings. And how was the program when he took it over?

I know. He was making some lazy circles all night.

I don’t like where this is all trending.

I haven’t noticed him all game, until now. It’s not that he’s lazy he just isn’t that dynamic. This is who he is. His number last season were inflated (significantly) by who he was playing with.

I’m think back 10-15 years...this has to one of the worst stretches I can remember. Not only the inability to win a game, but the way we’re losing. Just can’t score. Zero threat

It’s that bad. Blown away. Could definitely use better coaching.

Thome’s rebound control looks scary right now.

Cc has scored on almost every shot it seems

...that should have been stopped. Terrible d there though

You actually thought that goal was on cam? He had absolutely no shot.

6-2 good guys. Adams and kawaguchi hit the stat sheet a bit

Bingo. But I think you just made the overall point. Going into the next 1-2 years, it appears we are lacking skill.

Very true, those three are definitely struggling however senden and keane are going to be bottom 6 players. Especially senden, he’s never been a scorer but more of a penalty killer...similar to Dixon Bowen. Numbers are a concern though. Keane is a guy that is going to be in and out of the lineup...maybe. I wouldn’t even put him that close to a Yon type player. Hain is another player that has fallen. Last year he was projected as a top 2 round player. He’s since fallen of a cliff because his skating ability is getting exposed against the better comp he’s playing against. He’s a guy that could almost use another year in juniors or have a limited (bottom 6) role for und next year. Probably a 3-4 year player which is good long term.

Agreed he has taken off a bit, nice to see. June ‘01 that’s ok.

Sweep

Costello has struggled this year. I’m assuming he’ll spend another 1-3 years in juniors.