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Originally Posted by fastpuck
I think the new system is part of the issue with Gaudreau. Last year the team had these long stretch passes to always break Johnny out. This year they play as a tight five man unit, and it means he needs to play far more with his entire line of team mates. You watch them, whether defence or in the offense zone, they really pressure as this tight five man unit, it is a very different style and changes his responsibility. The other thing is that he is playing the half boards way more on the power play. Last year it seemed he set it up on the point, and it gave him more room.
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I don't think this isn't a hockey issue, this is a Johnny issue. I know when the team was in Vancouver he was out until 4am the night before the game. I don't think his head is in hockey right now, and he needs to turn it around.