Jeff O'Neill
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They find a way within the construct of their sort of dump and chase system to still have moments of speed in the system.
That's what the Leafs have to try to get to.
So you can play dump and chase and play fast.
You can play dump and chase and play slow.
The Leafs play the same kind of system.
They're bottom six in bursts.
So, you know, some of that's the skaters, some of that's the system.
And I think you've got to tweak the system to accommodate the skaters that you have because those are the guys on the team.
I would ask this, though.
Is it a good idea to ask William Nylander to dump the puck in on a 2-on-2?
I'd say not.
I'd say not.
26 of them on the power play, though, Noodles.
I mean, he had 24 power play goals or whatever it was, right?
It wasn't all 5-on-5.
And again, he's a different kind of player.
He doesn't skate like William Nylander.
I'm just saying...
Horses work horses.
Everyone wants to emulate Florida, but no one's got the same kind of players they have, the same kind of demeanor they have, the same kind of coach they have.