I didn't see much of the pre-season, but after three games in the regular season, my thought is that it's either awful or only Backlund and Frolik implement it properly.
Defensively, it reminds me of every other system we've had since Sutter: too much floating back, standing around, allowing shots from the outside, and hoping the opposition makes a mistake that leads to a turnover. All too often, it results in a great chance from the slot/high slot.
Offensively, I can't tell what we're supposed to be doing. Spring Johnny? Twice during the Vancouver game (once on the PP, once in overtime) Gaudreau and another forward (can't remember who on each occasion, may have been Monahan) wound up skating directly toward each other just above the top of the circles. It looked like there was supposed to be an exchange, but it wound up confused and a turn-over resulted. Otherwise, GG seemed to be hoping that the top line could play like the Sedins: cycle in the corner a little, come around the back of the net, make a cross-crease pass for a tap-in. The Canucks, unsurprisingly, were wise to it every single time.
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