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Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe
Treliving wants a guy that runs a possession-type of system. Ruff's system - which I am ok with - is basically the exact same as Hartley's.
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The 2016 Stars were top 5 in the NHL in every shot-metric category. They played a system like Hartley's but had perhaps more adaptability and had the puck moving ability to execute said system that our team lacked at that time.
And I remember being mindblown with that team's power play zone entries - it was no coincidence they were also top 5 in the NHL in PP%.
They were also top 10 in PK%
All in those are contender stats. Ruff was fired the next year because their best player was injured. Now under Hitchcock the Stars have similar but worse stats to the Ruff team, better goaltending with Ben Bishop, but Gulutzan-esque results.
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I can't see Treliving doing a complete 360 there and come full-circle back to that system. I like it, I think it is both entertaining and effective, and I think it failed Hartley both because of how limited the talent level and the goaltending was, but I think it is a good system to employ that fans enjoy watching. I just don't think that is where Treliving is going to go.
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If Tre can't accept the need for fast, uptempo, free-flowing, tenacious hockey that has proven to work for our best players, then Tre needs to be shown the door. He made a mistake. He should own up to it and reset this team to what it needs to be. That doesn't mean throwing away puck possession. It means puck possession with a purpose.