Our top players just really don't have the cohesion that you see in other really high end pps.
I always see 5-6 passes on the perimeter - that doesn't move the opposing pk players at all, and we spend all that time to generate grade B chances.
Just look at the 6-5 at the end, we passed it like for a good 20s and it resulted in a forced shot by Hughes from the blue line with the other team set to defend it. Whats the point of even passing then? just shoot prayers and waste less time.
You watch the pp on the Avalanche/Oilers/Leafs and its night and day.
Top players lack killer instinct.
And the team has too many soft forwards and mistake prone dmen, that playing a physical defensive game will not work.