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Well OTT is not better than I thought. They’ve got some very high skilled kids, and they’re going to score some goals and win some games. They’re going to have games like this from time to time. How you beat them is easy, you bring your structure, experience, and work ethic, and shut them down. Keep them to 1 or 2 goals, while exposing their weaknesses in the defensive end.
A young teams kryptonite is pretty universally structured defensive play, however it is hard to do early in the season, especially with a short training camp and no exhibition games. But don’t worry. Ottawa’s record will get worse as the season goes on, as more teams come better prepared.