For as much as David Quinn has his team playing the right way so far this season, there are still a couple of things that I would like to see the coach clean up.
One of those things is his defensive lineup night after night. Quinn has preached accountability since becoming the 35th head coach in franchise history. We’ve seen the head coach sit players for a game or two after lackluster performances, and those players have generally responded positively, most notably Pavel Buchnevich before his injury.
But when it comes to the team’s defensive corps, you are talking about seven guys fighting for six spots, and barring consecutive bad performances that warrant some time in the press box, you can make an argument for all seven to be in the lineup.