Opt, I'd say we're a year or so away yet from serious contention, the kids need another year of seasoning and toughening--grit!! grit forever--ha.
Above all, need more balanced scoring. Afriad Kreider's streakiness has gone into cold mode. We need another right that can contribute. As much as GG praises Hunt, his productivity on score sheet is minimal. And as Dave on UWS says, we need more behind Igor. As much as GG says 'Georgie is a big part of this team', his consistency TBD.
should CHI's 2nd goal been allowed. Never mind that the initial ruling on ice was no stoppage for a goal but puck buried under Georgiev and whoever the Black Hawk was taking him down and pinning him back into his own net.
How is that not goaltender interference that at the end of sequence pushes Georgiev and therefore the puck into the net? Terrible overturn on review. And to me the whistle blew before the ref 'saw' the puck trickle across the goal line.
Above all, need more balanced scoring. Afriad Kreider's streakiness has gone into cold mode. We need another right that can contribute. As much as GG praises Hunt, his productivity on score sheet is minimal. And as Dave on UWS says, we need more behind Igor. As much as GG says 'Georgie is a big part of this team', his consistency TBD.
How is that not goaltender interference that at the end of sequence pushes Georgiev and therefore the puck into the net? Terrible overturn on review. And to me the whistle blew before the ref 'saw' the puck trickle across the goal line.