Brent's system reminds me of Tort's system. With the right players, it can be an effective system, but the system requires a lot of horses to run and isn't made to adapt or maybe Brent doesn't adapt.
Brent's system just isn't the type of system to win the Cup IMO. Offense is hard to come by these days and that's why when you look at the Cup winners over the years and they are all quick at moving the puck up ice. Brent's system is fine when the team manages to stop the opposition in the neutral zone, but once the opposition enters the team's defensive zone, Brent's system is so focused on collapsing down low and making the safe play to get the puck out that it neuters most chances for playmaking. Brent's system is one reason why his teams have had trouble holding onto leads. When the puck gets hemmed in, Brent's players still try to hammer or chip it out even when there is time to make a play.
It's really not about going with a run and gun system. It's about being able to move the puck up ice quickly, which isn't something Brent's system does well.
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