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Originally Posted by sa226
Problem is the neutral zone. It all starts there for the Flames. They generate a lot of offense from their neutral zone play.
Right now the Avs are uncontested through the neutral zone. The Dmen are backing way off giving the Avs a ton of time and space and the back pressure from the forwards is non existent.
Step one. Stop turning it over. Step 2 tighten up the neutral zone and they'll be alright.
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Agreed, agreed, agreed. To me though, step 1, relax the forecheck so that the forwards aren't so deep and actually have a chance at coming back in time because right now, every rush looks a lot like a foot race between Mackinnon and the Flames forwards and we all know who's winning those races every time.
I honestly don't care how boring of a style we have to play at this point. I'd rather win the series than watch the 8th seeded Avs destroy our best season since 1989. This is all on the coaching staff right to develop the proper game plan right now.