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oldschoolcalgary · 05-21-2022, 07:28 PM

I feel like Calgary has been too aggressive at times with McDavid.

sounds weird, but if you try to make a move first, he'll just go around you... almost like a shooter waiting for the goalie to make the first move... or a defender reaching in in basketball and the guard just crosses you over or spins around you.

staying out of the box and controlling the cycle game and TOI is really the best way to limit his touches... they do need to hit him when they can however... Like body blows in boxing, the hope is that the effect manifests in the 6th or 7th game.

05-21-2022, 07:28 PM	#10
oldschoolcalgary Franchise Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Exp:	I feel like Calgary has been too aggressive at times with McDavid. sounds weird, but if you try to make a move first, he'll just go around you... almost like a shooter waiting for the goalie to make the first move... or a defender reaching in in basketball and the guard just crosses you over or spins around you. staying out of the box and controlling the cycle game and TOI is really the best way to limit his touches... they do need to hit him when they can however... Like body blows in boxing, the hope is that the effect manifests in the 6th or 7th game.