Wanna know what the difference was in that period between what we saw against the Habs and what we’ve seen now for about 2 weeks? Offensive zone pressure. Against the Habs, when we weren’t killing penalties, we had the puck at even strength in their zone for just about every second we weren’t killing penalties. Tonight, the puck is in our zone, and is in our zone a lot. We are taking a lot of low quality shots on goal, which are easily being repelled and brought back the other way, rather than creating a forecheck and cycling. By the way, want to know why getting rid of Malik and Strudwick is my priority # 1? Simple, watch the Malkin goal. When do you ever see a defenseman go out to pressure guys with the puck that far out? Never, because that is the forwards responsibility. Also Greg Moore was just chillaxing in the slot without even bothering to skate and stop Malkin. Just a horrendous display.
Get Malik off this friggin team.
