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Originally Posted by Bingo
I just think it's different players.
Tkachuk came up with that blind pass hard on the angle up the ice break out.
Can't see that being a Sutter strategy, he's still doing it now. But the player is gone and the new lines haven't found a way to each other yet.
If he's changed it's because he sees a sag in skill and feels they have to give up less.
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I think it's pretty hard to make the case that there is a sag in skill with Huberdeau. Same centerman. And Toffoli has earned his trust.
There is no question that Sutter is asking them to play a north south game - Huberdeau has talked about it. We can see it.
The top line had freedom to play east-west last year. These guys don't. IT's pretty clear to see.