Mike Johnson

It's the answer.

It is what's holding them back.

I mean, it is largely just that.

I mean, they've lost two of their last 13 games.

So they're playing well because Allmark's come back from his time away, and we're happy he's gotten himself into a better frame of mind and a place where he can go to work and do his best.

But when they get good goaltending, and his goaltending is not even spectacular.

Like, you look at his numbers since he's come back, his save percentage is 902.

It's not 932.

It's 902.

And they're still winning all the time.

And they probably could use one more top six score.

They probably would really like to use one more guy.

They didn't get one.

They probably were looking at different players at the deadline.

But their defensive game, Fest, keeps them in every game.

And they don't have to score a lot.

In a 4-3 league, they can win 3-2 all the time.

And that's a scary opponent if they get there.

They're five back with the game in hand.

So you give them that, they're three back.