- May 1, 2011
- 130,403
- 57,876
I think a big part of that is our playing style. We're still structured defensively, but with the D pinching and all the extra speed we're clearly trying to push the pace. I'm not sure we ever played like this when Lou was here. It's fun!
I'm still trying to figure out if we're opening it up more and playing less conservative, or if the additions of Hall, Bennett, Auvitu and Parenteau are helping with possession and shots for, combined with the downgrade on defense leading to more shots against. Also Severson having a huge year so far and Zajac looking like the Parise era of Travis.
We may be allowing more shots for in the last however many years, but I can't remember us averaging over 30 shots for in the last long while either. Maybe the second season with Sutter?