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Originally Posted by GioforPM
To me this was the key on the powerplay. Watching other teams, they do the same entry, the same setup, the same formation. They just move the puck so much more intuitive. The Winnipeg powerplay goal last night was an example. Other than the obvious Laine one timer threat, it was an identical setup and Scheifle scored on that could easily have come from Monnie if they moved it to him faster. Pittsburgh also has a similar PP setup (right down to the bump back).
A powerplay with a puckhandler like Gaudreau, a mucker like Tkachuk, sniperslike Hamilton and Monahan and a QB like Gio should be able to go into "no think - just do" mode.
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Exactly. I think this goes a long way to explaining the massive discrepancy between home and road performance by the Flames as well.
I remain convinced that the biggest problems this season were mostly psychological for whatever reason. This has a lot to do with coaching, but I don't believe that it is as simply resolved as "changing the system."