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Originally Posted by Karl
Yeah. That's rather obvious. The Leaf players are actually engaging the opposing players in their own zone, boxing guys out and pushing guys off the puck, unlike many of the Flames players (especially the defencemen) who mostly just skate around but don't really close the gap that well and use a weak stick check or just stand around and hope to block a shot or intercept a pass.
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tbf I honestly believe that's what Hartley is telling them to do. Get in lanes but don't over-engage, then jump on the turnover. Hint: it's not working