Question for you guys, but specifically the Red Wings fans. As I look back over the past few weeks, we lost a game to the Coyotes, a very even game to the Flyers, and are currently neck and neck with the Sharks. This was supposed to be there year, although not competing for a cup, we were a cut above those teams, and it's just not looking that way at all when we play those teams. With that said, what do you see as the reason for the underperformance this year?
For me, it's a combination of several factors. The expected underperformance of Chariot, which would be even more noticeable if Walman and Hronek weren't having fantastic years. And more importantly, the more unexpected but to me much more noticeable faltering of Andrew Copp who was supposed to really solidify the 2C position. And past that, I think a little fault has to go with Lalonde in his first year as an NHL head coach, just not getting as much from guys as he should.