Need to adapt to the officiating standard. Can't slow it down and look for the precise pass because either the passer or the passee gets manhandled. Gotta go more for North-South, quick strike, or shot from the point when opposing forwards are caught deep. Primary puck carrier should maybe not even be Gaudreau. Powerplay should have players on their one-timer side. Defensively, more slashes, more hooking, and attack the hands because tripping is more obvious and forces calls. Will probably cost points to practice these adaptations in the regular season but might be worth it come next year's playoffs.
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