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Originally Posted by blankall
Sutter may have had the most restrictive system in the history of the NHL....possibly the NJD trap system under Lemaire was worse, possibly.
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Not as offensively lifeless, since it was pretty aggressive. But I think he made players play the same no matter what the skill level. That's probably why it worked so well in 04. Low talent but big-time motors on all those guys.
I actually wonder if 2 yrs ago, The top line was SO good he couldn't bring himself to reign it in. Also explains Huberdeau's plummet more than anyone else. Basically an F1 car not allowed out of 2nd gear.