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That loss falls on Skinner, without question. With that being said, man was that officiating bad. I have come to expect horrible officiating at this point, but I was legitimately in disbelief at the “crosscheck” call on Nurse that led to a VAN goal, as well as the fact that EDM didn’t get a PP from Zadorov’s stunt at the bench with Kane. I couldn’t believe it. Nonetheless, Skinner needs to get out of his head and play better. There’s no other way around it.
Also, EDM needs to stop taking time and dusting off the puck when they’re possessing it. Move it quickly and with conviction and VAN will have trouble defending. They’ll get far less hits in as well. That really goes for everyone, but 97 and 29. They can lug it all they want because magic happens, but everyone else needs to move the puck and move their damn feet. Too many passengers and not enough contributors working.
Lastly, for the life of me, I do not understand while EDM cycles so high in the zone. Constantly in the top corners of the zone. That’s exactly where VAN wants them, away from the net and at the blue line where high danger passes can be forced as EDM D is stationary. Put on your hard hat, move your feet, and cycle down low. I understand cycling and then PASSING low to high, but carrying it up to the top corners of the zone and thinking that’s where a play is to be made is mind numbing.
I have faith in this team.