This team is capable of having a really great game when they are all skating and getting to the puck. The problem I am worried about is the D. Not so much the individual players (except Carlson), I just think there are way too many times that they are out of position and either give up a 2 on 1, or the leave guys uncovered in the slot. Not sure if that is the players or the coaching.
Yes we can be very suspect on D. TVR is just too slow - his age is showing. Sandin is fine for moving the puck up the ice, and in the o-zone, but he is often a liability in the D zone, and his size is definitely an issue - he just gets tossed around. He couldn't clear the crease if he had to. He is very skilled, but you can only be so effective with your stick play as a Dman when you actually need to just out muscle a guy for position.
Fever was our best hitter and solid D, but he has taken a step back this year - don't know if it's D pairing or not quite the same after injury or what but he has not been as solid. He still has the wheels though, so I don't think the injury in lagging him any.
Roy has actually impressed me this year - he is super steady back there. Chychrun skates so well he saves himself when he gets caught or in trouble, and I expect he is very strong as well. Carlson...oof - I just hope we don't re-sign him, but I bet we do. He still has some offensive skill, but he has really lost a step.
Reality check tonight with Dallas
