The offensive hornets' nest posed by the Carolina Hurricanes during last Thursday's 6-1 win has quickly dissipated into a movement-lacking void less effective than Tomas Kaberle during his brief 'Canes tenure.
Suddenly, the 'Canes have no significant net-front presence, no puck circulation through the zone, no spacing on transition attacks. They're not forcing many rebounds and they're not gaining possession of rebounds at all.
All of the good habits the team had begun to build during its five-winning streak have sputtered down the drain. As a result, six periods have passed without a goal, as the 'Canes have lost 3-0 and 2-0 decisions to inconsistent Columbus and lowly Calgary, respectively.
What exactly has gone wrong? An illustrated breakdown of the Hurricanes' offensive problems lies below.
Puck and Player Movement: What Went Well
A crucial goal that regained Carolina's two-goal advantage late in the first period against Toronto came as a result of some of the best offensive-zone circulation of the season.
Andrej Sekera protects the puck behind the net while Patric ...
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