The look on Phoenix Coyotes coach Dave Tippett was a resounding “bland.”
Animated with a quick smile sprinkled in a rich, baritone voice, Tippett is usually engaging.
Not this time.
Following the Coyotes’ fourth defeat in the last five games, and all at home, Tippett answered reporters’ questions after last Saturday’s defeat to Anaheim with a basic, matter-of-fact disposition. Missing were the words accentuated with emotion and expressive body language.
Tippett, like his players, are searching for ways to climb back into the Stanley Cup playoff picture and begin to salvage the remains of the season. With the Olympic break coming next month, the Coyotes have 10 weeks left in the season and are currently battling Vancouver and Minnesota for the final two Western Conference playoff spots.
The current demise has players reeling and the future uncertain.
“Right now, we’re not a very good team,” said captain Shane Doan. “And, we haven’t been for a while. We are not good enough as a team. We’re not doing the simple things to win battles and then win games.”
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