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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

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.

I'd like to say exactly this. Huge exposure and allows for too many free shots that can develop down low or even go in. (38) (25) are deadly and Pavelski was are undoing last game.