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Originally Posted by ganderblaster
I personally think Barrie is a massive part of the Oilers PP success. His offensive ability to create multiple play scenarios while stick handling along the blue line keeps the opposing PK frozen and creates room for Drai and Mcdavid. Barrie can also stick handle his way out of trouble on the Blue line.
Bouchard has a bomb of a shot and they could build a PP system around that but his stick handling and passing is no where near the speed and ability of Barrie yet the way I see it. Would have to be an almost entirely different system which may not be a bad thing either as many teams seem to have the current one figured out, and they have become a lot more successful defending against it.
Not saying they wouldn’t be successful without Barrie but he is a massive part of their PP success with the system they have now.
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I agree with your assessment of Barrie vs Bouchard. Quarter back power play (Barrie) works excellent with 1 D-man and 4 forwards. Big bomb from the blue line (Bouchard) works better as a 2nd unit with 2 D-man and 3 forwards.
I actual thin Broberg might be a better option to replace Barrie on the 1st unit if he gets his confidence built up to the level he has playing in the AHL