Agree with Foxy.
We are not playing bad, put simply, opponents are just more competitive this year. We played well the first period, blaze reaction to that closed down periods two & three, in the past we’d likely seal the win in period 2 and coast in period three.
Not to take anything away from past achievements, we’ve out recruited the league, this year it’s becoming increasingly more obvious that gap in talent has closed throughout the league. Every point is needed, every minute played well, repeat every week.