Regardless of record

[Panthers Fan 69]

This is the worst canes team under Rod. Miller is trash. Utter trash.  Rods message is running out.  Soft cucks.  They won’t push.  Can I say miller is trash?

[DavidEng]

I always know where you stand. I’m not impressed with Miller either.

[DavidEng]

Interesting, this stat card shows something I didn’t expect.

[Panthers Fan 69]

33 minutes ago, DavidEng said:

Interesting, this stat card shows something I didn’t expect.

I was there live. Miller was a total train wreck. Not sure how it’s worse. But yes, Reilly was even worse and so was Nystrom.  They were a bottom pair an still allowed trash. 

[Anybodyhome]

To be fair, the only D-man who wasn't a step or 2 behind tonight was 21. 

Montreal is fast and showed their speed. Not a single goal by the Habs was contested. 

[carpanfan96]

Whole point of bringing in Miller was to pair him with Slavin to cover up his defense... Injuries haven't allowed that to happen. 

Which has a trickle down effect on the other pairings

So what should be 

Slavin/Miller

Walker/Chatfield 

Nikishin/Ghost

 

Has been

Walker/Miller

Nikishin/Chatfield 

Some fresh bodies from the AHL

 

On top of that goalie play has been mostly a miss with Freddie in net and the defense in front of the goalies has been mostly trash. We probably won't get the answer to the Miller Slavin question this season (if the pairing can work at all) 

Only thing can hope for is the defense to get and stay healthy and for the front office to go find a goalie and another center. 

[PleaseCutStewart]

I'm upset as much as the rest of us. But let's also keep in mind that we've had terrible injury luck so far...

Pyotr having a season ending injury was killer because I think we would have moved on from Freddie otherwise

[KillerKat]

I feel like the last 2 years were the best chances to win the Cup under Rod. Especially 2 years ago. Im afraid this year is the start of the decline. You cant last forever with his philosophy which doesnt change and most stars you get by the trade deadline end up being just another guy.  It sucks because he is a master motivator. All he needs to do is make small tweaks like change his coaching staff and actually address the issues this team has had year after year in the playoffs. Not just personnel wise, but strategic wise.