This year's new PP recipe =...
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HavlatMach9
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if karlsson plays as much as he does, i do like hoffman being on the point because he can carry the puck as well and take the workload off ek
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Hoffman looked kind of lost on the power play. Perhaps it was due to not utilizing him in practise as much.
I agree. Legwand was too slow and was not a major scoring threat on the PP.
I agree with comments by others that there was insufficient player movement on the PP. There was too little attacking the net with speed. I believe that the PP requires players who can handle the puck well and who have high skating speed and first three step quickness. There was also a lack of a big player who could play in front of the net and screen the goaltender.
DrEasy
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With pretty much the same personnel as last year, the PP is probably my only area of concern for this year. Face offs in the O-zone, play on the half-board, one-timers, a big man with good hands up front, and most importantly a point guy to partner up with Karlsson are all still areas of need.
Hopefully additional experience for Hoff, Ceci, Stone and Ziba will help address these issues. I still want to see Cowen used on the PP. If Wideman gets a spot on the roster he could make a big difference too. Ideally though, I would have loved to see some outside help. We are really missing Alfie, Spezza and Gonchar's contributions in recent years
Hopefully additional experience for Hoff, Ceci, Stone and Ziba will help address these issues. I still want to see Cowen used on the PP. If Wideman gets a spot on the roster he could make a big difference too. Ideally though, I would have loved to see some outside help. We are really missing Alfie, Spezza and Gonchar's contributions in recent years
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PP is the one area where Spezza's absence is really felt. We don't have anybody else quite as dynamic as he is up front with great vision, hands, a wicked shot, and the will to take risks.
Not sure how much structural change will offset the personnel issue.
Not sure how much structural change will offset the personnel issue.
Bingo. At the end of the day, a coach can only do so much. Losing one of the better PP players in the game is what hurt the most
bert
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Id like to see Wideman on the first pp with Karlsson, with both of them being right handed shots Wideman should be able to set up Karl for a one T.
You forgot Wiercioch BTW.
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You could make a case with the underlying numbers that he was actually unlucky.
The team had the highest shot attempts per 60 when he was on the ice for a PP, and it resulted in the second highest GF/60 among all sens on the PP, but his individual point percentage (% of teams goals he was on the ice for that he recorded a pt on) was actually pretty low.
His toi droped when Cameron took over, but Idk if that was the case on the PP too. That could partially explain his drop in production in games 30 and beyond.
My personal feeling is he wasn't really a key cog, or a hinderance on the PP. He was always just kinda there. Edit: I think they wanted him there for the faceoff...
You guys with no Michalek on the PP are crazy.
He's been decent going to the front of the net in the past. You can't score on the PP with only perimeter play and nobody screening the goalie.
Stone or Ryan might do it but I don't think that's making the best use of Stone's playmaking or Ryan's shot.
Besides, Michalek is a vet, he'll get a bit of "respect" opportunity.
Michalek - Turris - Stone
Wiercioch - Karlsson
Second unit
Hoffman- Zibanejad - Ryan
Ceci - Wideman
I like the idea of Zibanejad at the point but Wiercioch has had moments of brilliance and I want to see what he can do with more time to gel.
If you're dressing Wiercioch and Wideman I think they need to play on the PP. If one sits for Borowiecki, Zibanejad takes the spot on the point with Pageau at centre (unless Lazar is having a good stretch and deserves a cookie).
He's been decent going to the front of the net in the past. You can't score on the PP with only perimeter play and nobody screening the goalie.
Stone or Ryan might do it but I don't think that's making the best use of Stone's playmaking or Ryan's shot.
Besides, Michalek is a vet, he'll get a bit of "respect" opportunity.
Michalek - Turris - Stone
Wiercioch - Karlsson
Second unit
Hoffman- Zibanejad - Ryan
Ceci - Wideman
I like the idea of Zibanejad at the point but Wiercioch has had moments of brilliance and I want to see what he can do with more time to gel.
If you're dressing Wiercioch and Wideman I think they need to play on the PP. If one sits for Borowiecki, Zibanejad takes the spot on the point with Pageau at centre (unless Lazar is having a good stretch and deserves a cookie).
If true, that is damning on the PP players. Or, the PP plan is being disrupted by the PK of the opponent team, in which case, the fault lies with the coaching staff and/or the players for not adjusting. Or, some of the PP players were not good enough, which is probably closer to the truth. Probably the reason why GM Murray says he wants to get a top 6 forward. I tend to agree with that.
Having Wiercioch, Michalek and Stone together would not provide the quickness & speed I would like on the PP. For that reason I would put Wideman in place of Wiercioch on the LD, and consider putting Hoffman on LW for his speed and quick release shot instead of MacArthur and more particularly Michalek. Might even consider subbing Ryan for Stone if Ryan shows more intensity than last year, but Stone is OK there IMO.
I'd love to see the Sens fix their zone entry on the PP. That was the biggest issue that I noticed last season. It seemed like they just couldn't get across that blue line with the puck. If they solve that, the rest will follow.
That's my two cents anyway.
That's my two cents anyway.
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The clear recipe the Sens are trying is Macarthur on the point on the PP unit one and Hoffman on unit 2 point. With Karlsson changing sides on the second PP.
No D aside from Karlsson on either PP.
At least that is what the did every PP versus the Sabres.
No D aside from Karlsson on either PP.
At least that is what the did every PP versus the Sabres.
Nac Mac Feegle
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Need more movement.
Need a guy around the net who has his head screwed on straight. Too many times over the past few seasons the guy at or near the net would have such slow reaction time in regards to tips, rebounds, digging at loose pucks, etc...it's like they get too focused at watching the play instead of being active around the net and fall asleep.
Passing. I don't know what it is, but our team has a lot of horrible passers. Passing behind guys and into skates. If you're going to miss a guy with a pass, make the 'miss' a bit ahead of the guy so he can skate hard to retrieve the puck....don't pass into his skates or behind him so he has to look down and/or stop. That's why we're so slow moving the puck up the ice half the time. Gotta be able to hit guys in their stride with a pass, not just when they're standing still. Quick transition is a must.
Need a guy around the net who has his head screwed on straight. Too many times over the past few seasons the guy at or near the net would have such slow reaction time in regards to tips, rebounds, digging at loose pucks, etc...it's like they get too focused at watching the play instead of being active around the net and fall asleep.
Passing. I don't know what it is, but our team has a lot of horrible passers. Passing behind guys and into skates. If you're going to miss a guy with a pass, make the 'miss' a bit ahead of the guy so he can skate hard to retrieve the puck....don't pass into his skates or behind him so he has to look down and/or stop. That's why we're so slow moving the puck up the ice half the time. Gotta be able to hit guys in their stride with a pass, not just when they're standing still. Quick transition is a must.
aragorn
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Just for you, although I often like to post Ryan with Turris & MacArthur & Stone with Zibanejad & Hoffman.
1st Unit:
MacArthur - Turris - Ryan
Wiercioch - Karlsson
2nd Unit:
Hoffman - Zibanejad - Stone
Methot - Ceci - I decided to add Methot & his experience with these young guys to settle them down on the PP rather than add an older rookie although occasional wouldn't hurt.
Babych Moustache
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Well, the experts that I sit near each game I attend seem to have the answer...
"SHOOOOOOOOOOOOT!"
"SHOOOOOOOOOOOOT!"
