OK now I know there are those people out there who believe that Defense is the way to a Stanley Cup. I can say that I do somewhat agree, however think about this, a 0-0 game does NOT win you a Cup now does it.
What you need is a balanced effort from the whole team, you should have a line that goes out there and produces a scoring chance just about every shift. They may give up one or two but the will certainly score at some point.
Case in point is the Bruins line of Kessel, Tenkrat and Chistov. Dave Lewis is scared to play these guys or so he says because of lack luster defense. Well if you plop them down in front of a Chara and Stuart pairing on D you may turn out ok. Give these kids a chance and we may be surprised at the result. Continue to hold them back cutting ice time from 17 to 9 to less than 5 (against Carolina) and you will get exactly what we have now. Three young kids who wonder if they have what it takes. If Kessels habits are that bad, send him to Providence for the rest of the year, let him tear up the AHL focus on D and then bring him back with confidence next season. Sitting him on the bench is only going to fuck with his head and we all know where that will get us.
Bottom line play him or send him packing. But don't play head games with him, sitting on the bech does little for anyone except make them think to much.
For the record Phil "the Thrill" has more points now than Joe did his entire rookie season, and we all know how he turned out.
My dislike of Dave 'I won in Detroit, and was still asked to leave" Lewis is growing. Now we know why they tossed him from behind the bench in Detroit. Can you really see this guy giving a motovational speach? Not me....
We shall see how the boys respond to the Carolina blow out tonight. Hopefully they snap out of it.
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