Hockey Pet Peeve

[MarotteMarauder]

During these playoffs I have become acutely aware of a new hockey pet peeve. When players are back checking, why do they go into the spread as they approach the opposing player instead of skating to and through them? Time after time, I see guys busting there balls to back check and then 10 feet away from finally catching the guy (in a high danger spot) they coast! Do they just want to get in the picture, as if they were defending? I don't get it!

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[Wally1112pac]

During these playoffs I have become acutely aware of a new hockey pet peeve. When players are back checking, why do they go into the spread as they approach the opposing player instead of skating to and through them? Time after time, I see guys busting there balls to back check and then 10 feet away from finally catching the guy (in a high danger spot) they coast! Do they just want to get in the picture, as if they were defending? I don't get it!

It's not so black and white but...

Once the back checker has hit their max speed they are no longer required to continue to skate with their legs. They can coast for a second or two. They will no longer be gaining or losing a step at that point.

They also have to worry about the upcoming sudden stop.

 

[MarotteMarauder]

It's not so black and white but...

Once the back checker has hit their max speed they are no longer required to continue to skate with their legs. They can coast for a second or two. They will no longer be gaining or losing a step at that point.

They also have to worry about the upcoming sudden stop.

Interesting but not buying it. The coasting is MUCH longer than a second or two from what I've seen.

 

[BobbyJet]

During these playoffs I have become acutely aware of a new hockey pet peeve. When players are back checking, why do they go into the spread as they approach the opposing player instead of skating to and through them? Time after time, I see guys busting there balls to back check and then 10 feet away from finally catching the guy (in a high danger spot) they coast! Do they just want to get in the picture, as if they were defending? I don't get it!

When one is approaching an immovable object (the boards) it is only natural to not keep going at full tilt. Now, if it happens away from the boards I agree 100 percent.

 

[Wally1112pac]

Interesting but not buying it. The coasting is MUCH longer than a second or two from what I've seen.

Depends on the scenario. Were you watching Max Domi back check? If so he was probably coasting from his blue line.

 

[hockeydoug]

During these playoffs I have become acutely aware of a new hockey pet peeve. When players are back checking, why do they go into the spread as they approach the opposing player instead of skating to and through them? Time after time, I see guys busting there balls to back check and then 10 feet away from finally catching the guy (in a high danger spot) they coast! Do they just want to get in the picture, as if they were defending? I don't get it!

Good observation, hadn't really thought about it like that.

Seems worse the last few years but I think it's just physics. It still hurts crashing into things and even the plugs are alot faster than 15-20 years ago.

 

[MarotteMarauder]

I am mostly focusing on odd man rushes against your team. They stop digging and as we know the trailer is the most dangerous but they never seem to want to cover him.

 

[Pez68]

I am mostly focusing on odd man rushes against your team. They stop digging and as we know the trailer is the most dangerous but they never seem to want to cover him.

Considering I see this from most of the young guys I play with/against at Johnny's, I'm guessing it's a generational and coaching issue. Like, they just don't understand the concept the majority of the time. It's baffling, honestly.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Guys turning their back to hits. I understand it's different from when I was growing up but like going on the honor system with your health on the line is insane to me.

 

[Pez68]

Guys turning their back to hits. I understand it's different from when I was growing up but like going on the honor system with your health on the line is insane to me.

Abso-f***ing-lutely this.

 

[EbonyRaptor]

This one started at the beginning of the 2022/23 season - or that's when I became aware of it and it became an annoying irritant - a per peeve of mine.

It's the way Chris Vosters say blueline. Instead of saying it like everyone else in the hockey world and say it like a 2-syllable single word - he says is like two single syllable words - blue (pause) line.

He can't be unaware of it - is he trying to be cute or "different"?

 

[MarotteMarauder]

This one started at the beginning of the 2022/23 season - or that's when I became aware of it and it became an annoying irritant - a per peeve of mine.

It's the way Chris Vosters say blueline. Instead of saying it like everyone else in the hockey world and say it like a 2-syllable single word - he says is like two single syllable words - blue (pause) line.

He can't be unaware of it - is he trying to be cute or "different"?

I cringe EVERY TIME

 

[Ajex12x]

Guys turning their back to hits. I understand it's different from when I was growing up but like going on the honor system with your health on the line is insane to me.

I took away that he meant not like a puck battle on the boards with the back checker coming into that, but more like when there's a rush and there's going to be a shot (odd man or close to scenario), and back checker coasting in instead of keeping up the hustle.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

I took away that he meant not like a puck battle on the boards with the back checker coming into that, but more like when there's a rush and there's going to be a shot (odd man or close to scenario), and back checker coasting in instead of keeping up the hustle.

I was talking about my pet peeve not commenting on Marauder's.

 

[BobbyJet]

This one started at the beginning of the 2022/23 season - or that's when I became aware of it and it became an annoying irritant - a per peeve of mine.

It's the way Chris Vosters say blueline. Instead of saying it like everyone else in the hockey world and say it like a 2-syllable single word - he says is like two single syllable words - blue (pause) line.

He can't be unaware of it - is he trying to be cute or "different"?

It's just another example of how little he knows about hockey. I guarantee, he has no idea of anything wrong.... after all it's a blue line painted on the ice.

How about when Vosters says a player shot the puck behind the net.... not he shot wide like every other commentator ever in the history of hockey..... but don't get me going, LOL

 

[x Tame Impala]

Guys turning their back to hits. I understand it's different from when I was growing up but like going on the honor system with your health on the line is insane to me.

Are they doing it just to draw a call? "Insane" is the right word if that's the case. The FIRST thing I noticed when i played men's league was "wow this glass is f***ing hard!"

 

[ChiHawks10]

This one started at the beginning of the 2022/23 season - or that's when I became aware of it and it became an annoying irritant - a per peeve of mine.

It's the way Chris Vosters say blueline. Instead of saying it like everyone else in the hockey world and say it like a 2-syllable single word - he says is like two single syllable words - blue (pause) line.

He can't be unaware of it - is he trying to be cute or "different"?

I literally want to die every single time he says it. Like... dude... STOP. There's no way he isn't aware that no one involved in the sport of hockey says it that way, all the way down to like mites or squirts...

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Are they doing it just to draw a call? "Insane" is the right word if that's the case. The FIRST thing I noticed when i played men's league was "wow this glass is f***ing hard!"

Nobody's taking a boarding call for the team. I genuinely feel like these guys think because it's a penalty guys won't make the hit.