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Originally Posted by 1_Flames_Fan
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That's where a playoff seasoned coach might pay off.
Managing the line deployment at key moments, having a feel of which players to go to to close out tight games in the dying minutes, also communicating with players on the bench and pushing the right buttons (eg. what Torts did with Dubois which helped them sink the Leafs).
Might be the difference that makes the difference (between a rd 1 exit and going a few rounds), when the playoff outcomes so often come down to managing the key moments and momentum swings.