Originally posted by NCAA watcher
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That setup also helps flow in zone. Umile like many coaches wants centers defensively responsible. So how do you really forecheck? You put Thrush on a wing. Defensively responsible winger, so if Downing goes in Thrush hangs back instead. So 3 man forecheck and defensive support.
Also lightens the load on your best centers a times. One of the keys to the year end run was finding that mix to allow Downing and Poturalski to be your best playmakers and I think the defensive responsibility of that wing helped too.
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