The defense hasn’t been terrible, but flaws are beginning to show; the Cats have been way too sloppy with the puck lately.
Sloppiness with the puck is a coach’s nightmare, no matter the time. Fore-checking from teams can be a nightmare to deal with if the team doesn’t have enough time on the puck, but that hasn’t been the problem.
In the last three games against the Los Angeles Kings, Edmonton Oilers, and Vancouver Canucks, the Panthers have averaged 12 giveaways a game, and the giveaways have been crucial ones. These are three examples of goals the Panthers have let in lately which are extremely frustrating for everyone to watch:
Granlund ties the game, 1-1: pic.