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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
The biggest difference that I can see is that Hartley had the team running stretch passes north-south and the players moving east-west. Gulutzan's system has us stretch passing east-west and skating north-south. The issue is that lateral passes stop the entire offence in its tracks as everyone has to wait for the pass receiver to start moving forward again. Our entire system has become point to point to point. And every point requires a hesitation - partly due to lack of execution - that allows the defence to drown our offence.
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Yes, the players have to be much faster in executing. Right now it's taking them anywhere from immediate to two seconds to initiate the breakout play (I've seen goddamned Wideman take five seconds. What a doof), but mostly much longer than immediate.
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And since the LW seems to be the intended point man leading the rush into the zone in this system, it means forcing guys like Gaudreau into running a gauntlet rather than sneaking into space. Gaudreau needs to be better, but the system, by design, is stifling his ability to be creative. This is a classic case of a coach failing to consider the strengths and abilities of his players.
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Pairing players sucks. This is why the game of hockey has three forwards and two d-men. When goddamned stone hands Chaisson is the other winger, the other team can easily afford to double team Gaudreu.