Roy was a great goalie
Is he too defensive minded/conservative as a coach or they just don't have the talent to compete?
Injuries to two supposed offensive stars of the team, one being a puck hog who generally stifles the attack (shutout 5 times this season before he got injured), and the other a 9-team journeyman who just signed a multi-year contract during the offseason. Their return should apparently improve the team, I beg to differ, but, hey, as long as there's life...
Add to that an aging playing group with no goal-scoring ability beyond a couple of 30-goal a season players, a pathetic PP and PPK system (both ranked last or thereabouts, the ultimate kiss of death to any would-be successful team), and the uncanny ability to give up 3rd period leads.
Just like Flanno's Sharks only played the full 70, that team only plays the full 50 every single night. 5 come from behind losses out of their last 10 games I think.
That team is mentally weak. It's absolutely amazing.
I like the way the team plays 5 on 5, but all of the above is like an anchor weighing around their necks.
This is a mid-table team, playing like one, and I'm not sure Roy can pull enough miracles to get the guys not to crap themselves when the game is on the line.
Still 60-odd games left in the season, things might change.