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Old 02-25-2021, 10:48 AM   #391
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I have no thanks but thanks. This is my opinion as well, right down to the major flaw in the forwards - just not enough speed. It does so many things to help with breakout, backing off the D. I think Johnny’s early success was in part because defenders thought he was a shade faster and they had to be careful lest he bust around them. Now they know he’s only average speed and they can play a little tighter to him.

I think Dube and Mangiapane are pretty fast but then again, I’m comparing them to other Flames.

I know the Flames have used a skating coach from time to time but I think they could really use sending some of these guys to skating school for the whole off season. Especially Tkachuk.
Speed up front is an issue for sure, And that's a bit of the issue we have.

We aren't very big or physical up front.
We aren't very fast up front.

Our forward group is really built on hockey sense and puck skills but is lacking in some of the key physical attributes.

Adding to that problem though is the team is playing a system that is tailored more to speed and physicality (which we lack) instead of playing a system more tailored to leveraging the hockey sense and puck skills the group has.

Ward has them trying to play like the 10-11 Boston Bruins and I just don't think that this roster is ever going to have success trying to play that way.
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