In many ways it is closer to basketball. In terms of your question - the skills required, and therefore players you use on D, is much different than the guys you use on offense. So it isn't like hockey where you have D and F playing at the same time, you basically have attackers and defenders.
Transition players are a blend - that are designed to push the ball up the floor - but the line between what is a Transition player v. a D is becoming very blurry.
The frequency of odd man rushes is also a lot higher when the teams have the long change. Dane Dobbie has made a living scoring goals on breakaways during those quarters.
Glad you enjoyed your first game.
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