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Originally Posted by handtrick
I have read at least twice now, Suter as being quoted that "this is how we will always have to play here" in reference to a defense first, hard on the puck forechecking style, that if you win, it will be one goal type of games.
That may be a real observation by Suter, but it also bemoans a longing to not have to play that way to win games. It is how that Suter says it in context that gives it away.
I think that both he and weber don't believe that this team can win the cup that way, and that being a perennial playoff team that claws its way in every year to rthe playoffs is just not their vision of how they want to spend the rest of their career.
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Interesting.
Where would you most attribute the "defense first, hard on the puck forechecking style"- personnel or coaching?
I ask that question for two reasons. First, that hasn't always been the case (pointing to that '06-07 team 101 mentions below). Secondly, I'm asking it with a nod towards where it might be most difficult in making that change (personnel or coaching).
I will point out that only Erat, Legwand, Rinne, and Ryan Ellis (among significant prospects) are signed beyond the 2012-2013 season (next season).
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Originally Posted by 101st_fan
Then by 06-07 we had the Forsberg, Kariya, Arnott, Sullivan, Dumont, Vokoun, Timonen, Hartnell level of current and developing star power. We'd passed the exposure that came with the Legwand breakaway in the playoffs and put up a 51 win season (tied for the Conf best).
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