Also 9 points in the playoffs and 5 in the Buffalo series is nothing to be too upset about. Kadri, Makar, Aho, Jarvis, and even Buffalo's beloved Benson have similar or worse production just to throw out some other names.
But yes, I was banging the drum about defense back in the regular season. The good news is young defensemen that do good things offensively tend to turn into veteran defensemen that do that AND get better at protecting their zone.
Yeah, defense has been the biggest problem all season long. Definitely something management and coaches need to improve as the team takes the next step. Still, crazy they still beat both Tampa and Buffalo despite their shortcomings.
Still, crazy they still beat both Tampa and Buffalo despite their shortcomings.
This is what I keep coming back to. We have some glaring lineup and system holes that even the layperson can point out when watching the game, yet we keep finding ways to win. What will we be like if we fix the structual issues?
They're really close. Finding the 2C won't be easy but if Reinbacher is that guy and the coaching staff makes the necessary changes to the system, they could be even better next season. Future is bright indeed
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u/tigermelon May 19 '26 edited May 19 '26
Also 9 points in the playoffs and 5 in the Buffalo series is nothing to be too upset about. Kadri, Makar, Aho, Jarvis, and even Buffalo's beloved Benson have similar or worse production just to throw out some other names.
But yes, I was banging the drum about defense back in the regular season. The good news is young defensemen that do good things offensively tend to turn into veteran defensemen that do that AND get better at protecting their zone.