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Originally Posted by ben voyonsdonc
I think it is a product of their coaching which puts a premium on shooting volume. Tossing the puck at the crest of the goalie’s jersey essentially a turnover. The team would be better off with strong offensive puck possession with a priority on moving the puck into high danger zones. Our shot total would go down but I think our shooting percentage would go up and we’d be more successful.
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I think corsi for a team like us doesn't paint a real picture of puck possession. It's off our stick in a hurry like you said into the goalies crest from crappy angles.
When I think of puck possession I think of a team like Detroit who held the puck and put a premium on keeping it in their sticks and creating chances in high danger areas. Keeping it when goimg for a change and not just rimming it around the boards with a turnover.
We aren't holding pucks long enough and allowing our skilled players to make skilled plays and taking chances. Team is coached to play it safe and just fire it on net hoping something squeaks in and hold on to win 2-1. That's pretty much Darryl Sutter hockey and it doesn't work now because of the speed and skill in the league. You will give up chances and get scored on that's just the reality.