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Originally Posted by bobbinka
Forwards bringing the puck into the zone instead of dumping and chasing increases chances to fire at net, but also increases chances of turning the puck over and the opponents going the other way, especially odd man rushes. dump and chase also gives tired players greater chance to change.
Foote had mentioned before or at the beginning of the season that he wanted the forwards to be able to have more creativity (less dump and chase). So, at the core of it, i think it's just a difference in the system. We saw Myers play great under Toch's system, but seems to have regressed under Foote.
also, pure speculation, but I think Hughes has been playing with some sort of injury since the beginning of the season. He might still be playing with it, but up until the last 3 games, he did not look like last year.
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Myers is great when you don't give him top pair mins. If you play him like Hughes, he won't be able to handle it. Dump and chase is fine if you have forwards with grit and speed. The only player that comes to my mind are Garland and Sherwood. The other problem with playing creative hockey is positioning. Some players just dont know where to go so they leave players open or spaces open for the opponent.