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Originally Posted by edslunch
From the face off you’re looking a different direction, receiving the puck on the opposite hand, playing the boards on the opposite hand….that’s got to make a difference after years of playing one way. Sure the F may get scrambled in the O-zone but everything starts on the wrong side and a good breakout is important. Plus do they need to get back on the proper side when defending?
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On the backcheck no.
And the Flames play man on man so even their sides get jumbled defending in their own zone.
Faceoffs, you see guys flip to the middle often both in the defensive and offensive zones.
Starting out on a rush though for sure, and the breakout as I've said.