When good players can't make anything happen, the problem probably lies in the design. It may be time to find a new head coach for the Riveters.
Watching the Riveters this first NWHL season has been a study in contrasts. We have seen a team stacked with gifted stickhandlers and amazing skaters who forecheck relentlessly and create sensational chances. But we have also seen a team that cannot pass tape to tape on the transition or clear the puck from their zone. Both teams were present at Sunday's game against the Buffalo Beauts; unfortunately, the second one stole the show (and a win) from the first, and the Riveters finished the season in fourth and last place.