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Jeff Lebowski · 10-22-2019, 10:43 PM

I’m no coach but from tv it looks like teams defend CGY breakout with 2 guys pressuring up ice and 3 along their blue line. It seems to negate the entries. Why doesn’t CGY do that if true (and effective)?

They need to figure out a counter where they keep possession. I did see some creative plays by CGY on indirect stretch passes. Tkachuk in particular.

I didn’t watch long stretches but what I saw was pretty good. No great chances but that’s credit to WAS they are very good defensively. First goal against was not good.

I know he scored but Rieder plays one speed, albeit fast, but NHL players just angle you off and rub you out. Obviously his role is PK and bottom 6 and I don’t mean to single him out but I’d just like to see some plays. He’s giving effort though and it’s more team wise not finishing - so yeah not his fault at all.

They’ve got to adapt attack where they can get some flow, quick passing. I might be wrong but there is another level in them.

10-22-2019, 10:43 PM	#99
Jeff Lebowski #1 Goaltender Join Date: Nov 2015 Exp:	I’m no coach but from tv it looks like teams defend CGY breakout with 2 guys pressuring up ice and 3 along their blue line. It seems to negate the entries. Why doesn’t CGY do that if true (and effective)? They need to figure out a counter where they keep possession. I did see some creative plays by CGY on indirect stretch passes. Tkachuk in particular. I didn’t watch long stretches but what I saw was pretty good. No great chances but that’s credit to WAS they are very good defensively. First goal against was not good. I know he scored but Rieder plays one speed, albeit fast, but NHL players just angle you off and rub you out. Obviously his role is PK and bottom 6 and I don’t mean to single him out but I’d just like to see some plays. He’s giving effort though and it’s more team wise not finishing - so yeah not his fault at all. They’ve got to adapt attack where they can get some flow, quick passing. I might be wrong but there is another level in them. Last edited by Jeff Lebowski; 10-22-2019 at 10:46 PM.