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Originally Posted by getbak
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.
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Johnny himself said that he has played a lot of 3 on 3 in the past so maybe he has input in some of the formations. The way the split the D with him coming up the middle had him all alone in the slot. I imagine it is easier for the coaches to work with fewer set of guys for 3 on 3 because some plays are structured. The fact we need wins badly gets Johnny on the ice as much as possible, Bennett will get his turn but I think its more due to the coaches process on 3 on 3.