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Originally Posted by dissentowner
It's really simple, put them in a system to succeed. They didn't forget how to be good players, they just can't do it with the way they are being coached. The Flames had a coach who was employing a system that was not a fit for these players, everybody could see it. So what do they do? They hire the assistant coach who employs the exact same system. We are stuck with these guys for years, if you want them to succeed you need to give them a coach who will cater to their strengths, not neuter them.
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Except that Huska and Savard have said that beyond defensive responsibilities the players are free to be creative and play to their strengths when it comes to offense.
So either the coaches are not speaking the truth or the players don't believe that they actually have this freedom.