News Article: Dellow: How Mike Babcock shelters defencemen while playing them against top comp

[Critical13]

I wasn't expecting to enjoy this article, but I really did.

Dellow: How Mike Babcock (and others) are sheltering...

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[IBeL34f]

Can you put a warning in the OP/Title that this is an Athletic article with a paywall?

Some key points from the article would be useful as well, considering only some people will actually be able to read it.

 

[Duke Silver]

Can you put a warning in the OP/Title that this is an Athletic article with a paywall?

Some key points from the article would be useful as well, considering only some people will actually be able to read it.

Mike Babcock shelters his defencemen. Some perform better than others against top-6 competition. Babcock will throw his bottom pairing dmen out against top lines towards the end of their shifts, to minimize danger.

A subscription is like $1.25 a week. Well worth it for anyone who is on the fence. Happy to provide a referral link.

 

[IBeL34f]

Mike Babcock shelters his defencemen. Some perform better than others against top-6 competition. Babcock will throw his bottom pairing dmen out against top lines towards the end of their shifts, to minimize danger.

A subscription is like $1.25 a week. Well worth it for anyone who is on the fence. Happy to provide a referral link.

You can get 40% off a subscription automatically following a free 2-week trial, but thank you. (Unless the discounts stack, but I have a hard time seeing that.)