Quote:
Originally Posted by Frank MetaMusil
It might be anecdotal to say when the team plays well it's the system working. Could be they had enough time off from it to quit thinking about playing it too.
|
Oh don't get me wrong I don't think that this season is like the Keenan season in regards to system not working because the players choose to not play the system.
I think it's more that it's tough to adapt and stick to the system after years of free wheeling hockey, especially with a lot of young guys who only had played in the NHL in that system.
Don't at all think this group doesn't want to play the system, think it's just been a steep learning curve and a lack of confidence and gripping the stick too tight is what caused a lot of issues.
Also think it's why somebody like Hamilton seems to have adapted quicker to the new system, he learned how to play in the NHL in strict system under Julien so it's why he was avle to adapt quicker.