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The playing style of each NHL team

Stars play like this:

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Players who fit that type of mold:

Jordie Benn, Helen Keller
 
Flames play with Speed, Grit and discipline. With a tiny bit of skill sprinkled on top
 
More specifically, the Flames' gameplan involves forcing a turnover while on defence, and having all five guys explode forward as soon as that happens. The goal is for at least one guy to beat their check down the ice and create an odd-man rush. The third man on the forecheck always stays high so we don't give up many odd-man rushes against.
 
The Rangers like to play an aggressive possession game. When we're at our best, most of the game is in enemy territory where we use our speed to cut you off on breakouts. Should the opponent get the puck back, our D play an aggressive man-to-man system which is aimed at getting pucks back and getting back into enemy territory quickly. Pinching hard and playing man-to-man leaves the potential for counter-attacks, but we figure Hank can handle those when he's own. Whereas Torts' system was heavy-collapsing and based on supplementing our top goaltending, AV likes to use our goaltending as a weapon. He figures we can be more aggressive because Hank can handle it himself. This has led to us giving up more goals and Hank having a slow start (like AV goalies so often do) but we're scoring almost 3 a game and as Hank heats up, I think it's gonna lead to positive results.

Strength: The Rangers are a bit of a matchup problem. If you're strictly a physical team, we're too fast for you. If you're a speed team, we play the same game, and we're faster than you, so we'll win it. You need size AND speed to match up with the Rangers.

Weakness: Our PK and/or extended periods in our own zone can be a bit of an issue. We play a man-to-man system that is aimed at lessening the time we have to play defense. But when we're forced to collapse, we have trouble adjusting. But then again, our PK was almost perfect in the playoffs last year, so like the goaltending, I think it just needs an adjustment period before it gets going. But if you wanna beat the Rangers, force us to defend.

Players who especially supplement this system: Ryan McDonagh, Kevin Klein, Derick Brassard, Rick Nash, Carl Hagelin, Martin St. Louis

Players who especially complement this system (i.e. they fit it by not fitting in; they fill gaps): Dan Girardi, Henrik Lundqvist, Derek Stepan

Players who struggle in this system: Tanner Glass, Dylan McIlrath, maybe Marc Staal (he's been better of late)
 
Not really sure what the Habs style is but it involves a lot of icings and dump ins where they can't retrieve the puck. Then retreating to their own zone where they look somewhat lost defensively hoping Price can make the save. Rinse and repeat.
 
The Coyotes don't play so much as they lay down and die after five minutes of decent effort.
 
LOl Devils, I think they have changed a bit since the 90's.

Penguins play a "Skill" game, usually see slick plays etc. Can be very hit and miss though.
Some games they are like the globetrotters, other games not so much.
 
Before the past seven games or since? Because my answer is going to be very different depending.
 
Machinehead said:
The Rangers like to play an aggressive possession game. When we're at our best, most of the game is in enemy territory where we use our speed to cut you off on breakouts. Should the opponent get the puck back, our D play an aggressive man-to-man system which is aimed at getting pucks back and getting back into enemy territory quickly. Pinching hard and playing man-to-man leaves the potential for counter-attacks, but we figure Hank can handle those when he's own. Whereas Torts' system was heavy-collapsing and based on supplementing our top goaltending, AV likes to use our goaltending as a weapon. He figures we can be more aggressive because Hank can handle it himself. This has led to us giving up more goals and Hank having a slow start (like AV goalies so often do) but we're scoring almost 3 a game and as Hank heats up, I think it's gonna lead to positive results.

Strength: The Rangers are a bit of a matchup problem. If you're strictly a physical team, we're too fast for you. If you're a speed team, we play the same game, and we're faster than you, so we'll win it. You need size AND speed to match up with the Rangers.

Weakness: Our PK and/or extended periods in our own zone can be a bit of an issue. We play a man-to-man system that is aimed at lessening the time we have to play defense. But when we're forced to collapse, we have trouble adjusting. But then again, our PK was almost perfect in the playoffs last year, so like the goaltending, I think it just needs an adjustment period before it gets going. But if you wanna beat the Rangers, force us to defend.

Players who especially supplement this system: Ryan McDonagh, Kevin Klein, Derick Brassard, Rick Nash, Carl Hagelin, Martin St. Louis

Players who especially complement this system (i.e. they fit it by not fitting in; they fill gaps): Dan Girardi, Henrik Lundqvist, Derek Stepan

Players who struggle in this system: Tanner Glass, Dylan McIlrath, maybe Marc Staal (he's been better of late)
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You did a very good job representing the rangers board and describing our game. :handclap:
 
RobMT88 said:
LOl Devils, I think they have changed a bit since the 90's.

Penguins play a "Skill" game, usually see slick plays etc. Can be very hit and miss though.
Some games they are like the globetrotters, other games not so much.
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The problem is they rely on people who were good back in the 90s.
 
Machinehead said:
The Rangers like to play an aggressive possession game. When we're at our best, most of the game is in enemy territory where we use our speed to cut you off on breakouts. Should the opponent get the puck back, our D play an aggressive man-to-man system which is aimed at getting pucks back and getting back into enemy territory quickly. Pinching hard and playing man-to-man leaves the potential for counter-attacks, but we figure Hank can handle those when he's own. Whereas Torts' system was heavy-collapsing and based on supplementing our top goaltending, AV likes to use our goaltending as a weapon. He figures we can be more aggressive because Hank can handle it himself. This has led to us giving up more goals and Hank having a slow start (like AV goalies so often do) but we're scoring almost 3 a game and as Hank heats up, I think it's gonna lead to positive results.

Strength: The Rangers are a bit of a matchup problem. If you're strictly a physical team, we're too fast for you. If you're a speed team, we play the same game, and we're faster than you, so we'll win it. You need size AND speed to match up with the Rangers.

Weakness: Our PK and/or extended periods in our own zone can be a bit of an issue. We play a man-to-man system that is aimed at lessening the time we have to play defense. But when we're forced to collapse, we have trouble adjusting. But then again, our PK was almost perfect in the playoffs last year, so like the goaltending, I think it just needs an adjustment period before it gets going. But if you wanna beat the Rangers, force us to defend.

Players who especially supplement this system: Ryan McDonagh, Kevin Klein, Derick Brassard, Rick Nash, Carl Hagelin, Martin St. Louis

Players who especially complement this system (i.e. they fit it by not fitting in; they fill gaps): Dan Girardi, Henrik Lundqvist, Derek Stepan

Players who struggle in this system: Tanner Glass, Dylan McIlrath, maybe Marc Staal (he's been better of late)
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tanner glass struggles in any system.
 
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