Behind Enemy Lines
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I focus on the coach's deployment which tells the story. Depends on Kulak sustaining big toi, a healthy Nurse, and stability of Bouchard/Ekholm top pairing. Might be able to push to the trade deadline.So has our defence been a clear weakness or not? Numbers say different. No doubt we should upgrade by the playoffs but it hasn’t been a big issue.
Our PK hasn’t been stabilized by Kulak it was stabilized because our goaltenders started saving more than 50% of the pucks.
Story of this season has been Kulak stepping into big minutes, enhanced responsibility as a second pair d-man and doing alot of it on his off-shooting side. It's mitigated the weak right side that's even tested Nurse out to fill the second pair gap.
This team's Stack Five is always among the league's elite ice tilters. Add Draisaitl having a stellar year whether as a 2C or bumped up. Should surprise no one that Edmonton continues to have elite ice tilt numbers. They are a Stanley Cup favourite. The PK is stabilizing for a number of reasons.