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Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski
This was the Gulutzan offensive game plan too. I just don't believe it's a truly effective or sustainable way to play to win. How many times were CGY shut out and lost 2-0 or 2-1?
You give up the puck to the opponent in hopes that they will make a mistake and you will be in position to capitalize. You aren't really creating chances yourself, you're hoping the other team gives them to you.
I can't believe how many Gulutzan coached games I watched where CGY took so many low quality outside shots and just generated nothing. It looks good in CF% but CGY would lose so many games because they just got nothing going.
The strategy is really check to a standstill 5v5 on maybe you win on the PP.
Gross
Carry the puck in, hold on to it and make some plays. That's how you win. Sure you can use dump and chase occasionally but not as the way you play not as your identity, not as a strategy or concept.
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A lot of teams play this style though because really, there’s no choice. It’s not like Gulutzan or Ward asks these guys to dump it in on odd man rushes. Johnny Gaudreau wants to play this style but it lends itself to turnovers which this fanbase absolutely loathes, so dump and chase is generally the only option.
Also, the forecheck isn’t just about the dump and chase, it’s also about putting pressure on the opposition when they’re attempting to clear the puck.
Personally, I’m fine with the style. But this team isn’t exactly fast. So trying to cover the distance required to make the style effective is way tougher than say the Golden Knights who are relentless on their forecheck and backcheck.
Also, Colorado owned the Flames in playoffs last season because they their style absolutely abandoned them. How many times did we see Nathan MacKinnon and co flying through the neutral zone untouched because the forwards were all caught up ice too deep on the forecheck?
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