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Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache
As Trotz and the Isles specifically mentioned Smith’s puck handling being disruptive to their forecheck, it will be interesting to see how they adapt. More carry ins, more shallow chip and chases, placed behind the D but not far enough for Smith?
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They should of course try and draw to the no-go area, and even if it makes it to the trapezoid, it will be slow and their forecheckers can at least cause Smith some issues like happened in his last game. And carry-ins of course.
Chip and chase doesn't work as well because Calgary's D is mobile and quick to move the puck. They win a lot of puck races (as opposed to puck battles).