These are interesting comments. Tkachuk thinks they can play their skill game to counter teams that want to play really defensive. Giordano thinks they need to simplify and just put pucks on net.
I watched TBL beat EDM's pack it in approach by playing their speed/skill game. However I've seen CGY become very ineffective when trying to individually beat these types of teams. Perhaps combining tactics would work well. If teams are trying to pack it in and not allow seam passes, as Gio states, you initially put it behind them and get those shots. Once you establish that you can then get the opponent backing up and those seam plays open up later in the game.
I like that Tkachuk thinks they need to assert their style (speed/skill) - that's the game I like and I think players want to play that way. However they need to execute and not turn it over. If they're getting 1st and 3rd period STL results then change it up.
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