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Originally Posted by NewFan
I'm sure that Sutter changed his system, specially when they depending. Last year's team depended much better and they were very fast for transition with 13 and 19.
But this year they can't clear the puck and when they finally clear the puck and our D tries to make changes but Fs can hold the puck or loose it to other team creating odd man chance against. And this team visibly slower than last year.
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Why would Sutter change his system after it won him 50 games last season and a division title?
Clearing the puck, holding on to pucks and giving up odd man rushes has everything to do with individual player’s abilities to read, react and make plays.
You’re right though, 13 and 19 were very fast in transition, but that’s because both players excel in transition especially Gaudreau who might have been one of the best players in the league in this area.
He always had the rare ability to comfortably slow down and control the pace of the rush and cut through the middle like very few others can. This is an unteachable skill, you either have it or you don’t and no one on this team comes close to even Tkachuk’s level let alone Gaudreau. I probably said it a million times on here that this fanbase took him for granted and would miss him if he was gone and I think it’s finally starting to show.