When I saw the preseason camps, there was emphasis on zone exits. Rather than relying on a stretch pass, the forwards were supposed to create options for the D and open passing lanes.
Where Hartley possibly had the Flames forwards skate hard and blow the zone, Gully seemed to want more of a cohesive outbound unit. Giving the D more potentially successful options on the transition.
So far I haven't seen it working but need to look closer at why it doesn't.
That's what Practices are for, now that you have the actual team all under contract
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