Why do the leafs give up so many shots against?

[Mr Hockey]

I am pretty sure we lead the league in LDSA (low danger shots against) I think Babs likes to play a wide open game and slowly take control of the game going into the 3rd period.

 

[Pookie]

I am pretty sure we lead the league in LDSA (low danger shots against) I think Babs likes to play a wide open game and slowly take control of the game going into the 3rd period.

NHL wide, there is a mentality of playing let's not lose the single point. 3rd period play is usually very conservative across the league IMO.

 

[Mr Hockey]

NHL wide, there is a mentality of playing let's not lose the single point. 3rd period play is usually very conservative across the league IMO.

I see the Leafs pushing the offense all game long, you think the leafs purposely sit back in the 3rd and play for a tie?

 

[Pookie]

I see the Leafs pushing the offense all game long, you think the leafs purposely sit back in the 3rd and play for a tie?

Yep. I think that the single point defines it.

You don't see a prevent defence like you would in the NFL. You will get chances.

But the coaching philosophies league wide is not to lose the single point. With 3 points given out each game, the worst possible outcome is to lose in regulation. Sure 2 would be nice but not at the expense of the 1.

We are just like everyone else in that regard.

 

[Mr Hockey]

Yep. I think that the single point defines it.

You don't see a prevent defence like you would in the NFL. You will get chances.

But the coaching philosophies league wide is not to lose the single point. With 3 points given out each game, the worst possible outcome is to lose in regulation. Sure 2 would be nice but not at the expense of the 1.

We are just like everyone else in that regard.

I get what your saying but I believe the "Leafs" play for the win and don't sit back in the 3rd, Babs idea of defence is playing in the o'zone.

 

[Pookie]

I get what your saying but I believe the "Leafs" play for the win and don't sit back in the 3rd, Babs idea of defence is playing in the o'zone.

Well.... then how are we being outshot?

 

[hoglund]

Who knows, two years ago the Leafs were outshooting most teams and losing, now they're being outshot and winning, sometimes the numbers don't make sense.

 

[Mr Hockey]

Well.... then how are we being outshot?

do we know the 5-vs-5/average/quality of shots per period, we need to know these things to solve this question