The next step, from a collective standpoint, is to finish off out more of those close games in regulation instead of going to OT so often.
That means A) getting more opportunistic goals when they’re on the PP late with a tied game and B) being able to defend a 1-goal lead.
Both A and B would be a progress from last season, and at this point progress is the bar you need to set for the future. That’s the hard part of rebuilding: setting objectives to meet as a team.
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When asked about a deadline to make the Playoffs, Marty always said it’s the guys who were going to decide whether or not they reached the next step and are ready to run for a Playoffs spot. ‘*It’s gonna come from them*’ – he said on multiple occasions.
I think we are there. The guys have spoken. We are already, finally there.
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The next step, from a collective standpoint, is to finish off out more of those close games in regulation instead of going to OT so often.
That means A) getting more opportunistic goals when they’re on the PP late with a tied game and B) being able to defend a 1-goal lead.
Both A and B would be a progress from last season, and at this point progress is the bar you need to set for the future. That’s the hard part of rebuilding: setting objectives to meet as a team.
When asked about a deadline to make the Playoffs, Marty always said it’s the guys who were going to decide whether or not they reached the next step and are ready to run for a Playoffs spot. ‘*It’s gonna come from them*’ – he said on multiple occasions.
I think we are there. The guys have spoken. We are already, finally there.