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Originally Posted by Infinit47
Flames are 14th in 5v5 goals scored. But 30th on the PP. How is there enough skill to be mid pack at 5v5 and not enough to be mid pack on the PP?
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Depth.
The team has three lines that can score, but nothing you could describe as a bona fide first line.
It also doesn't help that the team's current best goal scorer, Coleman, has heavy defensive responsibilities at even strength and also plays the PK. He's 9th among forwards still on the team in PP time.
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Originally Posted by Infinit47
And if they have this massive skill defect (to mid pack) then why not simplify the PP? Work the puck to the point, blast away and dig for rebounds.
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There's a very good reason why you seldom see teams ‘blast away’ from the point anymore. Those shots are far too easy for a goalie to see, and if he can see them, he can stop them.