Playing within their system proved critical on Friday night for the Soo Greyhounds
Those systems get developed around roster makeup and the Soo Greyhounds are learning what system works for a team in a rebuild after going all-in a year ago.“We had a great game inside of our system,” veteran defenceman Andrew Gibson said shortly after a win on home ice.. “We outplayed them in the corners and in the battles. Schenkel also played really well for us, and we found a way to get a win.
“They were sending a lot of not-great shots on net,” Gibson said. “They had a lot of perimeter shots, a lot of point shots. Schenkel is on top of those always.” “He’s been a real source of strength playing the puck,” Dean added. “It’s been an issue for him in the past, so I give him credit. It really helps his game. When he’s engaged and playing the puck, it forces him to be mentally aware and he’s more in the game.“He worked so hard this summer,” Gibson also said. “He came into camp ready to go. He’s proving himself as one of the best goalies in the league right now.
“The first half of the game, we were very strong, specifically the first period,” Dean said. “We managed the puck very well. Our D corps looked very poised with the puck our forwards were demanding it.”Dean agreed with the sentiment that the Greyhounds defended too much in the game, adding that it “We started to get some offensive zone time, which forced them to take some penalties,” Flache added. “We have to get our power play clicking a little bit more, be a little more lethal there and capitalize on those opportunities.”
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