A 'skill game' is a rather loose term. This team (from my viewpoint) is built on quick transition and sustained pressure in the offensive zone. The main problem on the ice right now is a glacial transition. If they moved to the more open style, they would give up more rushes defensively going the other way (as seen in the Colorado series), but upgrading the goaltending substantially and the footspeed on defense with Valimaki, Kylington and Hanifin should have alleviated some of that worry. Stopping rushes at the offensive blueline, or dumping to grind the corners are killing the team.
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