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Originally Posted by timbit
Agree with the premise that defensive zone coverage may have been influenced by Sutter.
Offensively, seems to be more Babcock influenced. Small triangulation and close support in the dzone, enabling the Flames to possess the puck thru NZ and outnumber the opposition at their blue line. Numbers are key at both bluelines.
Outnumber the opposition at both bluelines consistently during a game, you win consistently.
In the offensive zone, large triangulation with width and depth along with strong puck protection, a la puck possession ....and high quality first scoring chances with net presence and second chances, which are crucial ,with the quality and ability of NHL goalies.
I like Gulutzan's team tactics and strategy a lot.
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Agreed. I believe Treliving referred to him as a "student of the game" back when he was hired and what a description that was. He's shown to be very willing to adapt and he molds his strategies after proven techniques that he has picked up and tweaked along the way. This is turning out to be a good hire.