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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
I agree with a lot of this but I also think that Johnny legitimately had gotten a little passive and predictable. Some of the key things I've noticed in the last year and a half-ish
- He is no longer peeling off, button hooking when entering the zone
- Similarly he isn't trying that tough angle shot as much as he was in the past.
- He is shooting more
- He is driving the net more
- He is skating into traffic/tough areas more
- He is playing far better two way hockey, including in his own zone
So yes he was saddled with some bad players, but I also think he is REALLY stepped up his game in several ways.
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That probably has as much to do with the organization finally hiring a legit NHL head coach. Poor coaches don't tend to get the best out of their players and whether you like Treliving or not you can't deny that Ward and Gulutzan in particular were not good hires and probably set the team back.