GFWE Game #16 Predictions

Tear up the game plan for the penalty kill and start again! It just doesn’t work. I like the idea of a high pressure approach. It couldn’t do much worse.
Keep in mind that when Wilson was in Washington and had the best PK in the league it was pre lock-out. That means that defencemen were able to put their stick on people in front of the net and clear the crease.
Furthermore, players could clutch and grab and hook and mildly interfere with the fore checkers, meaning that a d-man could often get back and clear the zone easier.
Let’s not forget as well that goaltenders could also be of more use because they could play the puck in all areas.
Also, the standard box that Wilson liked to employ in San Jose was a system that worked better against Western Conference teams, that for what ever reason seemed to move the puck better and faster when on the man advantage, unlike their Eastern Conference counterparts who Toronto plays the majority of their games against now.
Lastly, teams have been able to watch video and dissect Wilson’s penalty kill for years now. They know what’s coming and what to expect.
Doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results is the definition of insanity. Kinda like being a Leaf fan!