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Originally Posted by GioforPM
The problem with option A was what happened at PO time because the game changes so much. The same free for all that lets Bennett succeed makes it hard to be Johnny Gaudreau. Offensive players have to have that “bust around or through the slashes/holds/etc” ability of a Mackinnon.
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I dont know. I don't think a Peters or Hartley system cant work, I just think they need to commit to player personnel for one style or the other or they will get beat at their own game by teams that are bigger or faster. They cant keep trying to be all things at all times. Either be a low event responsible team with rock solid goaltending and d all the way through the line up or let the top line off their leash and commit to a speed game with speedy players and let Markstrom bail them out on the occasional event like Montreal. One of the two. The Hawks even look better right now and they dont even have Toews or Dach, they should be able to get some wins without a star 1C in the North Div at least. I think the Flames got beat at their own game and Peters had no answer as half the team is actually down right slow.