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Originally Posted by Beatle17
I understand that but what kind of coaching staff doesn't adjust when the other team is getting 30 shots a game from the point. Not just little wrister/get it on net but full blasts with lots of time to shoot it. Just my opinion on what may help them.
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Originally Posted by Ashasx
I agree completely, but I understand the coach's logic. The Flames often give up a shot, but you can rarely go cross ice with a pass. It makes it predictable, with the idea of giving the opponent the shot, but a low quality one.
Problem is the Flames haven't seemed to block shots well at key times, and they're dead tired in their zone at the end of it all.
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It's also where they needed to change the strategy a bit from series to series.
This collapse strategy worked against Winnipeg because their d-men aren't as talented, and either shot into Flames legs or would try to pass down low where the Flames were able to intercept and have numbers.
However giving that much time and space to the pointmen doesn't work when you have Heiskanen, and Klingberg blasting from the point and Pavelski, Perry, and Benn down low causing havoc in the paint.
In the Jets series over the 4 games the corsi attempts leaders on defense for the Jets were Pionk (17), Morrissey (12), Kulikov (11), and none of those three are point shot threats IMO.
For the Stars so far in 4 games the corsi attempts leaders on THE TEAM are Klingberg (38), Heiskanen (25), and Pavelski (22).
So probably want to re-think that "open point" strategy when you have those two guys blasting, and Pavelski who is so good at tips/collecting rebounds standing in front.