Interesting article on David Carle
I knew nothing about this guy till recently. This article over at Mapleleaf hotstove is a very good breakdown from someone who's watched a lot of college hockey (whereas I've watched zero)
Tidbits:
On the forecheck, Denver is tenacious. They send F1 below the goal line to flush out the defenseman rather than letting the opposition calmly wait for the right breakout. If F1 starts to make noise, F2 will slide down as well to apply additional pressure. When the opposing regroup comes into the neutral zone, the forwards don’t stand in stationary positions, but instead surf around a bit to try and apply more pressure. They do not make it calm and easy for opposing defensive corps.
Interestingly, Carle’s version of forechecking has never been the Brad Treliving or Craig Berube version. His forecheck is not the big, physical approach of “snot,” looking to beat the opponent into submission. Carle’s teams are not particularly physical and are, in fact, one of the smallest teams in college hockey on an average height/weight basis. But what they lack in size, they make up for in speed and tenacity. They are on top of you constantly; fast, tenacious, and aggressive.