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Originally Posted by GioforPM
Gaudreau can't protect the puck as easily on his off-wing. On left side he can use his body to protect more easily. This is also important as a regular carrier of the puck on the PP. And he does just fine as a distributor from where he is.
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It also forces the defender down lower to take away the passing/shooting lanes, leaving 6 feet or so more room at the point to work the play. If defenders cheat to the point it opens up passing/shooting lanes.
Unless we have an ovetchkin/stamkos/laine type shot set up on the off wing, playing an elite playmaker on his own wing as the “QB” make a more dynamic power play for us.