Beefs questions aren’t trying to catch you or score points.
They’re seriously simple questions with an obvious yes or no answer.
Not answering them is proof that you’re not willing to be honest when it comes to Hakstol.
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There’s no debate that Ghost is better than MacDonald.
There’s no debate that MacDonald gets used more than Ghost at the end of games.
So the question of “is it good coaching to use worse defensemen instead of better defensemen?” is really straightforward and easy to answer.
The correct answer is “no”, but giving that simple answer is a criticism of Hakstol, which is why you refuse to answer.
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MacDonald is better at blocking shots?
Well Ghost is better at getting the puck out of the zone so there are no shots.
MacDonald is better at keeping the puck along the boards?
Well Ghost is better at keeping the puck in the opponents zone.
And we could keep going with every ultra-weak MacDonald defense anyone tries to toss out there. Or use the same concept when looking at TK vs Lehtera.
Fact is, your defense is that these players are a better fit for Hakstols turtling strategy... something you guys won’t even admit exists.