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Originally Posted by GioforPM
No, because if he gets it deep he's not the second last guy back - the Sharks have to go the full length of the ice. Or maybe the Flames retrieve the puck (some dump ins actually work). Turnovers at the blue line when moving forward are the worst.
Assuming JG had no great passing options, plan A would have been dump, get the puck, and set up for a chance. Plan B is dump, pressure and try to get a recovery when the Sharks try to break out. I don't think, with 3 minutes left, it was dump and just try and pin the puck for the rest of the game. What GG is saying is that you don't take unnecessary risks at that point, especially given your success in 3 on 3.
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Agreed. And I believe it was Jermaine Franklin who specifically asked him about that play, so he has to answer. And Jankowski and Hathaway were deep.
And watching the presser, his analysis of the game was quite spot on, funnily enough...