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Originally Posted by IgiTang
Since Mclellan became a head coach with SJ and now on to Edmonton, he has had a stacked roster or a roster with some star power but hasn't really done anything in terms of outcoaching another to take his team deep into the playoffs.
SJ did manage to go a bit deeper a few years back but that was more on the backs of Pavelski and co. Not due to Mclellan outcoaching anyone.
I see this edition of the Oilers as a team that may win a round, maybe even 2, but they don't have the endurance as a team and that's IF they even make the playoffs as nothing is guaranteed.
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Shark fans will tell you he rides his star players to hard, during their epic collapse against the kings a few years ago he had guys like Marleau, Pavelski and Thornton playing up to 30 minutes a game in the series and were worn completely out by the time LA crushed them 4 straight to win it 4-3. He's showing the pattern with McDavid now.
Sullivan does it right in Pitt, rest Crosby/Malkin leading into the PO's and rest them with a lead during the playoffs.
Sullivan values a stanley cup more that an art ross trophy it seems
