They clutch grab and interfere and channel everything into creating shots from anywhere. It’s boring to me. It’s effective. They aren’t possession monsters as I define that term. They don’t carry it in and look to make plays. They do some of that but they mostly try to create turnovers and just one pass and shoot. Explai to me how Kitkaniemi and Staal make skilled plays? They have Necas Aho and Svench and to a lesser extent Jarvis. Who is their big playmaker on defense, 809 year old Butns? If they didn’t have game management they’d give up 10 power plays per game
They don’t carry the puck because they use a now unusual system with dump & chase, then regain possession and cycle.
They have a well built team with impressive forward depth and players who have complete buy-in with their system.
And who makes plays on defense? Gostisbehere has 9 PP points (3 PPG 6 PPA), out of his overall 13 points, in 17 GP. And Orlov also has 9 points.
They have 3 excellent defensive pairs.
Carolina and Florida are the best teams in the East. Not sure who you think is better.
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