"Intensity" is a word that gets tossed around a lot come playoff time in the NHL.
In fact, it gets used so often that it almost becomes just another cliche to describe whatever intangible asset one team has and another does not.
When it comes to NHL playoff hockey, "intensity," to my mind, encapsulates two very specific things: passion and execution.
A team playing with passion works hard every shift, finishes their checks, and never passes up an opportunity to win a battle.
Execution is a bit tougher to define, but is largely evidenced by a team playing their system for 60 minutes.
Put these two things together, and I think you've got a pretty good definition of what someone means when they talk about "intensity" as it applies to a team's play.
On Sunday, one team in Detroit played with ...
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Detroit Red Wings’ Lack of Intensity Will Result in a First-Round Exit
Posted: 18th April 2010 by Matt Hutter in NHLComments Off on Detroit Red Wings’ Lack of Intensity Will Result in a First-Round Exit