Right; though that statement may seem self-contradictory, both camps
are really saying the same thing - big ice means more offense. However,
the "focus" of teams on the larger ice must be defensive, lest a team get
their you-know-what handed to them by not playing disciplined,
position hockey on the larger sheet. At least, I *think* that's what they
meant.
 
> JoeL wrote, in part..
> > Denver's coach George Gwozdeki (sp) made an interesting point in one of
> > the west regional games saying that the coaches seem to prefer the NHL
> > sheet as it lends itself to more of an offensive game as opposed to the
> > defensive minded game you play on the international sheet.
> ...
> > Can anyone out there voice credence to Coach G's remarks?
>
> Shawn Walsh has recently echoed this sentiment.
 
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