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getbak · 12-05-2015, 04:58 PM

Yeah, I'm not sure how anyone can question Bob's OT strategy this season. In fact, I suspect most teams will be copying it by the end of the season.

I was watching the Vancouver-Dallas OT last week and it really stood out to me why the Canucks are so bad in OT: They treat it like it's 5-on-5 with 2 fewer players on the ice, rather than treating it as its own beast.

The Flames have gone to OT 9 times this season, they've won 6 in the five minutes of OT; they've lost once in OT; and 2 have gone to a shootout. Johnny has 5 points in OT, so I don't think you can say that Bob's strategy is holding him back.

12-05-2015, 04:58 PM	#283
getbak Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	Yeah, I'm not sure how anyone can question Bob's OT strategy this season. In fact, I suspect most teams will be copying it by the end of the season. I was watching the Vancouver-Dallas OT last week and it really stood out to me why the Canucks are so bad in OT: They treat it like it's 5-on-5 with 2 fewer players on the ice, rather than treating it as its own beast. The Flames have gone to OT 9 times this season, they've won 6 in the five minutes of OT; they've lost once in OT; and 2 have gone to a shootout. Johnny has 5 points in OT, so I don't think you can say that Bob's strategy is holding him back. __________________ Turn up the good, turn down the suck! Last edited by getbak; 12-05-2015 at 05:01 PM.