beedee
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- Jan 13, 2014
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While the title may be a bit dramatic I was wondering if anyone else out there gets their britches in a bunch regarding ice time, especially those whom play winger? I've been playing Beer League for many years (played youth hockey as well) but recently have become a little bothered with how the wingers tend to get shorted(mod edit) when it comes to ice time. (when having more than 10 skaters)
It is rare that we ever have the magic number of 10 skaters, so what ends up happening is we always play with 2 lines of D, usually 2 centers, and then the ol' rotate a player through the wings, or even through lw/c/rw. I know it comes with the territory but last night kind of struck a nerve with me. We had 4 D, 2 C and 6 W. While everyone tries to take short shifts, it rarely happens. I kept track of my shifts and netted out at 4 in the first period, and 3 in the 2nd and 3rd. I skate all out for(mod edit)my shifts and routinely look to change around :45 to 1:00 on the nose, if the play permits.
What I want to know is, have any of you guys felt these frustrations? Did you end up switching to play defense or center? It is unfair(mod edit) that out of a 42 minute game (14 minute stopped time periods) the wingers are skating around 10 minutes or so a game.
I mean for this thread as a way of learning how other wingers deal with the situation, or if anyone else has advice I'm all ears. I'll be waiting in the corner untwisting my britches.
It is rare that we ever have the magic number of 10 skaters, so what ends up happening is we always play with 2 lines of D, usually 2 centers, and then the ol' rotate a player through the wings, or even through lw/c/rw. I know it comes with the territory but last night kind of struck a nerve with me. We had 4 D, 2 C and 6 W. While everyone tries to take short shifts, it rarely happens. I kept track of my shifts and netted out at 4 in the first period, and 3 in the 2nd and 3rd. I skate all out for(mod edit)my shifts and routinely look to change around :45 to 1:00 on the nose, if the play permits.
What I want to know is, have any of you guys felt these frustrations? Did you end up switching to play defense or center? It is unfair(mod edit) that out of a 42 minute game (14 minute stopped time periods) the wingers are skating around 10 minutes or so a game.
I mean for this thread as a way of learning how other wingers deal with the situation, or if anyone else has advice I'm all ears. I'll be waiting in the corner untwisting my britches.
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