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Calgary4LIfe · 03-12-2021, 01:29 PM

I actually think that you will see Gaudreau dumping the puck in more than normal, but that he (or someone else on the line) will be carrying the puck in more successfully than usual too.

Gaudreau kept getting caught because the Flames were walking up the ice instead of rushing up the ice. Opposing teams were set already. I think watching last nights' game, you get a bit more sense of how much easier it is to force your will on the game when you are moving quickly and without the benefit of the other team being ready for you all the time.

Gaudreau will return to being a human highlight reel and highly entertaining while playing in this system. He will just get used to dumping the puck in more - and make that decision quicker - as he adjusts to this system. I really do think it is going to help him be more productive.

03-12-2021, 01:29 PM	#389
Calgary4LIfe Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Exp:	I actually think that you will see Gaudreau dumping the puck in more than normal, but that he (or someone else on the line) will be carrying the puck in more successfully than usual too. Gaudreau kept getting caught because the Flames were walking up the ice instead of rushing up the ice. Opposing teams were set already. I think watching last nights' game, you get a bit more sense of how much easier it is to force your will on the game when you are moving quickly and without the benefit of the other team being ready for you all the time. Gaudreau will return to being a human highlight reel and highly entertaining while playing in this system. He will just get used to dumping the puck in more - and make that decision quicker - as he adjusts to this system. I really do think it is going to help him be more productive.