Lee extended

[timothy]

Lee's contract breaks down at $1M this season and $1.3M the following season.

[aapbolt]

Great analysis Pete, now if Larry Robinson would just drive over from Plant city to coach them, but doubt the devils would let him go.

[Top Shelf]

Originally Posted by Bolts_26

To be honest, I think it has to do more with the coaching staff and how they are telling these guys to play D... Aulie, Lee, and Commodore all came here last season and were hitting everything. I don't think it's a coincidence that they all stopped wrecking people after a few weeks in Tampa.

Can anyone please explain this strategy?

Are they afraid of having the D tied up, following through on a hard check, and being unable to break out in case we get a turnover? I thought checking was what caused those turnovers...

[jason_haas]

Originally Posted by Top Shelf

Can anyone please explain this strategy?

Are they afraid of having the D tied up, following through on a hard check, and being unable to break out in case we get a turnover? I thought checking was what caused those turnovers...

It's sort of like the anti Brian Burke strategy, IMO. The staff would rather have the D focused on being in position and removing the puck from the opponent as opposed to hitting them.

That's not to say that they look down upon or discourage physical play. But, having played for many years, I feel confident saying it's a tool to keep their minds focused on position as opposed to taking runs at guys and getting out of position half of the time.