20 games in is a good marker point. These boys are still figuring out a new D system, linemates and even teammates. It's going to take a while to gel. They just can't get in too deep of a hole in the standings.

I would say the only panic I have is the PP. It isn't that they haven't scored, its how bad they look not scoring. Slow puck movement, slow shot releases, lack of creativity, lack of net-front presence. It feels like a DII college team could defend this PP. Let's see what happens with it over the next few games. It needs to get better, waaaay better.

Go Blue!