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Originally Posted by Kovaz
I think against McDavid, this "checking" defensive style where we're always attacking the puck just doesn't work. He's beating guys 1 on 1 because they're being too aggressive. Sometimes you just have to respect the threat and focus on taking away the pass. He's not a good enough shooter to take over a game on the back of it - it's his playmaking. If there isn't an open pass he'll skate himself to death waiting for it. Easier said than done, but I'm sick of watching guys lunge at the puck and get beat.
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This.
Lots of plays this series where the defence has tried to “check” him to aggressively and overcommitted on the play. Dube on a goal last game, Zadorov on his goal tonight stand out to me.
He’s really strong on the puck and his skates, so you aren’t going to just “push” him off the puck.
They need to just stay on the right side of him and keep him to
The outside. Second he has inside position on you you’re done and that’s what is happening when they keep overcommitting on him.
Honestly I think the whole team is playing a bit too loose. They need to calm things down and just stick to their game. Chasing the Oilers too much and almost being too aggressive at times.
Not giving the Oilers a lot but they are giving up decent quality of the rush by being too aggressive and getting caught too deep.
Markstrom also needs to get it sorted out. .810 save percentage and -4.53 goals saved above average the last two games is not good enough.