They had almost no shots on goal in the first period, so there would of been no crashing the net, what would be the point, the puck is not even in the zone.
This isn't a tough or soft issue. A player being left wide open for a shot in the slot isn't about being soft, its about not playing hockey well.
Just look at their passing! Brutal. How many times do they miss easy passes and just turn the puck over?
Zone entries? 🤣 😩
Fore check? 🤷♂️
Any team chemistry? 💀
These are good players, but a bad hockey team.