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Tciso wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 3:07 pm Well, we made it! And, while there are still 3 days left in the regular season, we only need 1 point to lock up the Pacific. Demko is back against Calgary tonight, and will have 2 warm up games before the Playoffs start. Garland is on fire, and looks to be an annoying Gnome against any team we face. Our defence is healthy. I am starting to feel pretty good about where we are. I hope and expect to be drinking Playoff Beers well into June. Let's Go Boys!

Hockey Widow wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2024 9:59 am Our game against Winnipeg has meaning even if Dallas locks up the West tonight. If we win in any fashion we tie the Jets for points but hold the tie breaker for the playoffs. So it guarantees us home ice should we meet the Jets in the playoffs.

Coach Tocchet’s Strategy of React and Adapt

Using this tactic involves three steps. First, he keenly observes his opponent’s offensive maneuvers. Second, he relies on his goalies’ abilities to keep his team in the game – to absorb the punches thrown by the opposition. Third, he makes swift on-the-fly adjustments to counter the opponent’s strategy.

The Canucks Tend to Frustrate Opponents

In a strategic move reminiscent of Ali’s rope-a-dope, Tocchet’s strategy involves letting the opposition frustrate themselves by unsuccessfully trying to wear down his team’s defense and goalies.

Tocchet’s Strategy Parallels with Ali’s Rope-a-Dope

The resemblance between Tocchet’s strategy and Ali’s rope-a-dope is striking. Both involve absorbing pressure, strategically wearing down the opponent, and then seizing opportune moments to strike back. The psychological impact on the opponent, which is to create mistakes based on frustration, serves as a common thread in what seems to be two disparate sports.