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    PGT - Devils at Canucks - 12/05/2023

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    1 hour ago, kilgore said:

     

    Yup.  While shooting the puck more is important for Kuz.  And also while defensive plays with and without the puck are important as well. The main criticism I hear from RT is that Kuz doesn't forecheck hard enough. Probably grew up in Russia and coddled as the "sniper" and it was understood that he wasn't required to get his mitts dirty. That was someone else's job. I have some sympathy for him and the learning curve, if that's the only way he's understood his game. But on the other hand, its  not rocket science to muck it up in the corners.

     

    Funny enough RT said “let’s start w that (forecheck).”  

     

    Prior to this year, Boeser just didnt have the conditioning to be effective w/o the puck. I suspect something similar is going on w Kuz.

     

    I do like Kuz on the PP.  I just dont know if he has the luxury of time though.  

     

    Very curious what Allvin and Milsteins conversations are like right now. 

     

     

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    PGT - Devils at Canucks - 12/05/2023

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    Expecting your FWDs to forecheck hard isnt an unfair expectation imo.  Any Canuck  regardless of skillset can and should do that.  That’s how you want your team to play. 

     

    The whole Tocchett narrative stifling Kuz because of defensive expectations is silly imo.  He’s been very explicit about understanding the strengths of his players.  That said, being a floater doesnt let you of the hook for basic team play expectations.  

     

    Boeser has been one of the best stories so far about embracing RT’s philosophy.

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