How Manny Malhotra Will Change the Canucks

In this video, Edward (aka Sapterr) explains Manny Malhotra’s coaching system and how the Vancouver Canucks could play under their new head coach. We break down Malhotra’s forecheck, 1-1-3 neutral-zone system, zone defence, offensive-zone cycle, and possession-based style.

We also compare his approach with Adam Foote’s system last season and discuss what it could mean for Elias Pettersson, Jonathan Lekkerimäki, Tom Willander, Zeev Buium, Linus Karlsson, Liam Öhgren, and the rest of the Canucks’ young roster.

Read Edward’s full Manny Malhotra systems breakdown:
substack.com/home/post/p-206235795

– Nuckhead

Skip to…
00:00 — Intro
01:04 — Manny Malhotra’s Coaching System Explained
01:50 — How the 1-1-3 Neutral Zone System Works
03:55 — What It Means for Zeev Buium & Tom Willander
04:38 — Manny Malhotra vs. Adam Foote
05:20 — How Malhotra’s Zone Defence Works
06:25 — Which Players Will Flourish Under Manny Malhotra?
08:36 — Where Jonathan Lekkerimäki Fits
10:58 — Where Jake DeBrusk Fits
12:02 — Where Filip Chytil Fits
13:50 — What Elias Pettersson Needs to Succeed
15:40 — Who Should Play With Elias Pettersson?
16:50 — The Canucks’ Identity Under Manny Malhotra
18:38 — Outro

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