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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
IMO they have a playoff roster when you look at other teams in that conference and I feel Carlyle isn't the right coach for that group as he's alienating players and hasn't implemented much of a defensive system outside of getting outshot night after night.
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That's a huge issue.
He is a defensive coach with a very offensive roster.
Their forwards are more offensive focused, their d-group features more offensive focused puck movers (Phaneuf, Reilly, Gardiner, Franson), yet they try to play a defensive/physical game that does not suit the players he has.
Bolland was a huge contributor to their early season success since he is one of the few guys on that roster that actually plays the style of game that Carlye prefers.