Adam wrote on Sun, 16 January 2022 01:40

That said, I really question the choices when Tippett pulls the goalie. He sends out Yamamoto and Foegele, rather than Puljujarvi and Hyman. Also Yamamoto playing the replacement for Nuge on the powerplay. I think the big size and reach of Puljujarvi makes him more valuable out there, but then of course, I also think that I'd have flipped out Barrie by now on the PP to try to get it sparked.

I think it was on the Gaudette penalty where the Oilers' centre (Drai?) took the faceoff, skated off the ice and then Foegele came on. Both he and Yamamoto ended up running into each other and falling down in front of Murray because they both were playing the same wing. Go back to that combo for the EN, yup.

I don't believe there is a system in place, or a plan, or a strategy at either the ice, coaching or management level (since 1992!).

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