So pretty much Sturm thinks that all he needs to work on is familiarizing himself with the Canucks' system and not his speed.
This is a bigger problem than we thought.
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Sturm says his skating is fine but he is still learning the Canucks system and that is the real reason for his slow start. Think Andrew Alberts when he first came over to the Canucks.
"I think it's more the new system and new linemates, not my speed," Sturm said. "Unfortunately, it feels like it's going to take some time.
"I think I'm skating very well. My skating is up to speed. My next step is to get used to the linemates. Knowing where they will be will help me use my speed better to create some things. When that happens, it will be better.
"It's about timing now."
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"This is different from what they wanted in Washington or (L.A.)," Sturm said. "It's the little details. This team is more aggressive from the other teams.
Sturm says he'll get better -- but maybe not faster
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