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Originally Posted by Bonded
How do you make a slow team fast? That is the issue. I don't think the Flames can even play a style of team game that these videos are pointing towards. It was a bad fit by the pro scouts again
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Being fast is far more dependant on moving the puck quickly rather than foot speed.
No player in the league is faster than the puck, if everyone is in proper position you can be a very quick team without having a bunch of players who can absolutely fly up the ice.
Foot speed comes into play for breakdowns and broken plays but is really not the key factor when determining how fast you can play.
Chicago and LA were "fast" teams for years without having many skaters that you would consider to be fast. Systems are key and that's why a great coach can have such a huge impact on a team.