Dean, when I was coaching for the Red Bulls in Austria two years ago each coach was given a laptop with Steva installed on it. This program can break down the game into any kind of parts you want. Make folders and put goals, hits, focus on one player etc. All the coaches were in one room and most of them spent hours each day editing their last game. Video presentations were created and shown at the team meetings or coaches meetings.
The game is turning into constant pressure. Finland defeated Sweden at the IIHF Worlds this year by going north and south on offense and back checking hard. (more contain in their own end than pressure).
Boston created defensive outnumber situations on the rush with back pressure, they clogged up the slot, finished checks, had sticks in the lanes all the time and took away the east west style of Vancouver. They played north and south on offense and when the defenders outnumbered them they created offensive 2 on 1's by taking the ice behind (crossing) and making the Canucks make decisions on man to man or to switch. They used the 1-3-1 Diamond on the 5-4 PP and the 2-1-1 Spread on the 5-3.
Page has had great success in Europe winning in Germany and Austria by playing a super aggressive 1-3-1 system 5 on 5. Always 4 on the attack, always 3 on the strong side forecheck, always the 4th man going to the back door on the cycle. On the pk he is super aggressive on the pressure with everyone rotating. He practices the PP 1-3-1 and they constantly go to the net. In some practices he wants a shot every 3 seconds.
There have been great offensive defenseman starting with Bobby Orr over the last 40 years but now each team needs at least one in each pairing and if they want to play Total Hockey both have to be able to join the play. That is where the game is going and if it continues we don't need bigger ice surfaces, just more skill.
I am going to attach a few pictures of a golfer you will always let play through. He was on the first fairway of the Jasper golf course a few weeks ago. You are still invited to join me coaching but you have to talk to him about leaving the ball alone.
'The Game is the Greatest Coach'
'Enjoy the Game'