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Old 04-17-2018, 04:18 PM   #1852
GioforPM
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Originally Posted by jayswin View Post
Basically he's said

We're outchancing opponents, why aren't we outscoring? He asked if it's lack of physical or mental finishing ability, didn't mention system at all. That's pretty concerning to me.
Not me. I truly don't think system was the issue. This same system works in many teams, some of which resemble Calgary. It is, to me, a matter of executing the system well, not just barely, which means, for example, moving up as a five man unit quickly like Vegas, not slow and methodically like Calgary. It means sticking with the system that has you dominating games early and not moving away from it because a goal against the flow of play goes in, which is what Gio basically said would happen in his post season comments.

And if the PP gets better even to a mid level one, the scorers get more room and the system works even better.

All of this doesn't mean GG was a great coach or the right coach - those complaints are coaching issues. But maybe he was too nice or lacked credibility. Babcock, it's said, runs a system pretty much like his predecessor in Toronto. He's just listened to better (plus he has Matthews).
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