From Hockey Tactics Retrospective, Part 1:

Kevin Lowe. A much-maligned Oilers coach and GM, but also a surprisingly effective defenseman in transition.

If he had acquired more D who jumped into the play like he does here, EDM would've had far much success over the years.

Same could be said of EDM22 Charlie Huddy, who was actually even more active than longtime partner Paul Coffey on exits in the 1983 Cup final. (Stats tracked by @ShutdownLine)

At the team level, EDM was indeed very good off the rush, but also surprisingly effective on the forecheck. Note the EDM exit disruptions & NYI clears + failed exits (via @ShutdownLine):

The main reason for that is EDM's Weak-Side Lock forecheck, which is the most aggressive scheme I've ever seen employed by an NHL team in any era.

If you successfully bump the puck down the wall 3x you are rewarded with a 2v1 rush. But more typically the puck stays in your DZ.

In 1983 NYI was content to keep the puck on the wall and occasionally get a big play (2v1s, breakaways) on a lucky bounce in their DZ. It worked for that year but not the following final.