Before the pivotal Game 6 against Florida, Head Coach Craig Berube addressed his team's struggles after a significant Game 5 loss. He acknowledged that players were overthinking and not competing effectively. Berube stressed the importance of trusting the team's structure and system to reduce mental pressure. He urged players to skate hard, be aggressive, and focus on winning puck battles as essential elements of their strategy. The coach's intention was to instill confidence and remind his team to play physically and not succumb to the pressure of the critical game ahead.
The key to our success in this series has been our competitiveness and physicality, but in Game 5, we didnât seem to have that edge. We overthought things.
In a big game, players can become tentative due to the pressure. We need to trust our structure and approach these games with confidence and aggression.
The message to the players is clear: put aside the thinking, play the game with aggression, and compete hard. That's essential for success.
My focus is on encouraging the players to skate hard, compete physically, and trust in our system to eliminate overthinking during tight situations.
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