Eichel has benefitted from being able to sit behind Stone. Just like Reinhart has been able to sit behind Tkachuk. Neither of them can lead, doesn’t mean they aren’t good players, they just aren’t leaders.
We’ve spent a lot of draft capital on defense and the entire secondary is shambles. That’s my bigger concern.
The receivers we drafted are okay. Not terrible, but not HOF either. It’s okay for now, always a few available in FA
I will say, as much positive as McDermott brings, the defense was abysmal this year. That’s his talent scouting and his system. Maybe he does need to go. Careful what I wish for he ended the drought, but these are prime Allen years
Refs weren’t so bad second half. Defense at least stepped up and made it a game. Couldn’t get those 1 yd plays which doomed them. They should’ve been out of the game in the 1st quarter and they hanged on. But god why the Chiefs. Not sure what this team was supposed to accomplish with that secondary. Needed more Cook this game. Ahh well *****