BUX7PHX
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I don't know if it was simpler, but whatever Ulf did was certainly more effective. And given NYR's performance with Ulf coaching the defense, it seems like his strategy/tactics provided repeatable success.
That's where we were able to rise above our talent level on ice - impeccable team play and chemistry at that point. Veteran players understand the team concept better than youth.
For the most part, these dynamic 16, 17, and 18 year olds were all the stars on their team in the younger days. How many people here have seen those coaches who say, "Just give the ball to our best player..."? Kid learns to depend on himself only and then you have to reteach him to get that out of his system. We just had that perfect mix of veterans with enough talent to get by in the playoff years. We lost some talent and even gained some talent. Ribeiro should be the perfect example of how greater talent maybe isn't always best if someone puts himself before team, even when his background, age, and experience should have been considered positives.