This is a fair enough opinion but the biggest issues really have nothing to do with MacArthur or the top line (or really the lack a TRUE top line). They've been fine in that role for most of the year.
The issue has more to do with a 37 year old Philloops getting more than 20 minutes a game; Chris Neil being put out with a 1 minute left and a goal deficit; until recently Zack Smith never being scratched despite indifferent play; the best players in a game getting only 10-12 minutes of ice-time (Mike Hoffman, Mark Stone, etc.) because they're "young".
MacLean has been better at making players accountable in the last week or two, but these are the real issues with this team.
Prior to last year the Sens made the playoffs by playing everyone, including the young guys, based on how they were playing. Then last year MacLean just started throwing out veterans who were playing poorly. That carried into the early part of this year. It's terrible.
By no means am I saying this roster is ready to compete for a Cup but they need better coaching than they've been getting. Unless they want to do a quick tank, that is.
you admiring yourself in the mirror again dash???
/oh you meant the picture .. my bad
