Coming into the season people weren't sure how much he'd play (or even if he'd make the team) because of his unfamiliarity in the North American game. Simply put, he's not used to the shots coming so quickly from everywhere. That's not something that can be fixed in a few starts---it's a process to adjust to that.
As a result, Bob needs to be completely mentally focused because he's out of his element.
Starting 13 straight regular season games is tough for anyone, let alone the new guy dealing with these issues. Starting 3 games in 4 nights is even worse. Unfortunately he's showing the classic signs of mental fatigue, with things like the Plekanec goal sneaking in from a bad spot. Then of course there's the goalie bloodbath of the 8-7 TB game.
C'mon Laviolette, is Boucher in net for a game or two that scary?
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