I don’t know about you, but I find it a bit ridiculous when I read and hear how the Flames players are struggling under the new system that Brent Sutter has brought in and that the players developed bad habits over the last two years and are having a tough time breaking out of those. Give me a break. People make out that Sutter’s system is so complicated that Albert Einstein would have trouble figuring it out. Brent’s approach is no different than pretty well every team in the NHL. So why the problem? The system will only work as long as the individual will buy in and I believe that some of the Flames players are not willing to do so. Playing a strong defensive game is not glamorous, but scoring goals is. So what would the player rather do? I think you know the answer. Once the individual commits to the idea that everyone has to be on the same page, the team will be successful. Tonight the Flames meet the Vancouver Canucks, a team with a strong forecheck and a team that plays a physical game. Defensive zone coverage will go a long way in helping the Flames secure the two points, let’s hope the committment is there.
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