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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
You know Dallas Eakins system worked when executed. The reason he's no longer coaching in the NHL is that he lacked the other intangibles required to lead his players to believe and stick with his system on a consistent basis. All we have ever heard over the past couple of seasons is "when the system is executed". I think we have to start realizing that most coaches employ systems that when executed can lead to success in this league and the difference between the top coaches and the average/mediocre coaches is the ability to motivate the players to consistently execute which has been an ongoing issue with this coaching staff.
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I don't know about Eakins' system. After all - he liked the swarm defence which never works in the NHL.
I agree that a good system is only step one and the Flames have not executed it on an ongoing basis. The bag skate was credited by the players as reinforcing the system and tightening up their play in the previous 4 games. The question is whether GG can and will be able to have them maintaining it. last night was a step backwards, at least in the middle period (keeping in mind the Sharks are pretty good and played a great road game).