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Originally Posted by GioforPM
I just don't agree those things are game planned. I think they are execution based. The D to D happens when the forwards have flown the zone and aren't supporting the exit. Of course, that's not on camera all the time, but that's what's happening. Forwards, especially JG, are cheating. That's not coached - it wasn't Peters' system and Wards has been the same as afar as I can tell. The Gaudreau button hook is certainly not coached. Ward wants pucks to the net - he's said as much.
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Well we can agree to disagree. I have been to my share of games and you can see what is happening. Often you see the forwards begin to break once the Flames get possession and the D to D follows. You call it forwards cheating, I see it as a conservative transition game. There is coaching there. The D are deliberately wide and in fact that was something exploited by Edmonton early last game.
Even if it was a failure to execute as you believe, isn’t it up to the coach to recognize this, point it out, and equip them with corrections?