“I'm a real pressure guy. I don't think you win at this game without pressuring. And I'm a guy that really believes you've got to play a 200-foot game and it's a speed game today. And it's not only your forecheck speed, it's your backcheck speed, it's your skating speed, it's your transition speed and it's your intellectual speed. I think if you can play a speed game, you can have success. But you've got to have some structure within that speed game."
I like the sound of this.
me too. Speed of play has definitely been a HUGE issue in SJ.
Makes me wonder though if Woodcroft is going back in the video room and it will be Robinson and Johnson on the bench.
It's hard to say because then they'd not only have to demote Woodcroft (don't see McLellan doing that), but they'd also have to demote the current video room guy. They had 4 coaches behind the bench before.
Sounds like the Sharks staff is going the right direction with their coaching choices though. Speed, pressure, aggressive play.
You have to think some big trades are in the works then, because this top-6 simply isn't suited to play the style of game they seem to be wanting for this team (and I agree with).
Sounds like the Sharks staff is going the right direction with their coaching choices though. Speed, pressure, aggressive play.
You have to think some big trades are in the works then, because this top-6 simply isn't suited to play the style of game they seem to be wanting for this team (and I agree with).
Sounds like the Sharks staff is going the right direction with their coaching choices though. Speed, pressure, aggressive play.
You have to think some big trades are in the works then, because this top-6 simply isn't suited to play the style of game they seem to be wanting for this team (and I agree with).
I would think that line of thinking focuses squarely on Clowe, because Clowe is the odd man out of a faster Top 6. I suppose Pavs too, but many of us can live with Pavs centering a scoring third line. But it would appear that Clowe could (should?) be moved.
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You have to think some big trades are in the works then, because this top-6 simply isn't suited to play the style of game they seem to be wanting for this team (and I agree with).
Exactly what I was thinking... Robinson has a great set of D to work with but to play the game as JJ is talking about, we need different players.
I have no idea who this person is so I have no opinion. Makes me wonder though if Woodcroft is going back in the video room and it will be Robinson and Johnson on the bench.
Regardless, where Woodcroft is, he's fallen lower on the totem pole. There is NO way a Boyle or Burns lessens to Jay Woodcroft over a Larry Robinson when push comes to shove...
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Originally Posted by LadyStanley
DW and TM were not happy with how things ended. McLellan was given a vote of confidence; not so the AC collective.
As to what latitude TM was allowed in picking/choosing who stayed and/or was hired, that's a different animal.
I do not see this hiring (and/or the removal of Shaw and/or Woodcroft from behind the bench) as a lessening of McLellan's authority.
If anything, it's given him more (as a survivor).
Reality is TMac's clout has lessened. He's closer to the brink than he was before. If the Sharks turn it around and exceed expectations next season, THEN he'll have more authority. Right now, he doesn't. Not when 1 and maybe 2 of his chosen ACs is gone/demoted.
Perfect!! Happy to have Shaw and Woodchuck gone or generally away from major coaching roles. This is what i've wanted and thought would happen. Johnson is an UPGRADE again over any of the assistants we had last year.
It's hard to say because then they'd not only have to demote Woodcroft (don't see McLellan doing that), but they'd also have to demote the current video room guy. They had 4 coaches behind the bench before.
This is what the website has listed
Head Coach Todd McLellan
Associate Coach Larry Robinson
Assistant Coaches Jim Johnson, Jay Woodcroft
Robinson has his D to work with, now we need to get Johnson some speedier players.
Yes on the speedier players. Sounds like DW has been working on this for awhile. Perhaps now that he's done with the coaching staff he can get us these players.
Interesting that it appears DW, not Tmac, has been taking the lead and gathering the new coaching staff. I had thought that the head coach had done this in most cases.
Exactly what I was thinking... Robinson has a great set of D to work with but to play the game as JJ states we need different players.
Yeah, thing is the forward who can play that style (Marleau) doesn't naturally.
And the forwards who could (Pavelski, Couture) are likely too slowly to be effective playing it. Their mental side could make up for it - anticipation, etc.
Jumbo and Havlat should be decent at it.
Forget Clowe - too slow and not mentally good either.
Yes on the speedier players. Sounds like DW has been working on this for awhile. Perhaps now that he's done with the coaching staff he can get us these players.
Interesting that it appears DW, not Tmac, has been taking the lead and gathering the new coaching staff. I had thought that the head coach had done this in most cases.
More proof to me that TMac's clout's gone down. Now he's on the hook to deliver.
Sounds like the Sharks staff is going the right direction with their coaching choices though. Speed, pressure, aggressive play.
You have to think some big trades are in the works then, because this top-6 simply isn't suited to play the style of game they seem to be wanting for this team (and I agree with).
Its all on DW. Get us some speed.
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me too. Speed of play has definitely been a HUGE issue in SJ.
