bleedgreen
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You think Faulk shoots harder than Hamilton?!?
Fix the power play
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I think Faulk shoots harder on average. I see Hamilton take a lot of wrist/snap shots that aren't as hard as Faulk's slapper. Faulk doesn't really take those. But when Hamilton winds up he's got an absolute cannon that Faulk can't touch.
The Faulker 27
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I haven't watched every minute of every game, but I haven't seen Hamilton's cannon much.
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No, it doesn't happen much unfortunately but I've seen him take two one-timers where I literally said wow afterwards.
Yes, I think his shot is heavier. I think Hamilton has a far better snap wrister and gets all of his shots off faster, but if comparing slap shots, I think Faulk’s is harder.
The Faulker 27
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According to NHL 19, they have the same shot power. I think that wraps up this argument.
tarheelhockey
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Columbus Blue Jacket fanfic incoming
NotOpie
"Puck don't lie"
We put the puck in the net.
If it’s not Hamilton comforting a traumatized Tripp in a sauna after a game at Columbus, I don’t want to read it.
zman77
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Here’s what the Hurricanes need to do to fix the struggling power play
By Chip Alexander
October 19, 2018 10:06 AM
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Justin Faulk quickly offered an opinion Thursday on how to jumpstart a struggling power play.
“Get a few greasy ones, hopefully,” he said.
Have a puck go off someone’s skate or backside and skid past the goalie. Get a timely tip. Crowd the crease and get an easy rebound or tap-in. Find a way.
But more than anything, Faulk said, stick with it. Believe in the process.
“Sometimes when things aren’t going your way there’s a tendency to overthink things,” Faulk said. “When the numbers aren’t there and the results, it can be hard to stay with the process."
“The power play needs to be a focal point for our team. We have the players for it and need to stay with it. When you’re snakebit and try to force things it usually makes it worse. We need to dig in a little more.”
Faulk’s right about the numbers. They aren’t good. The Canes, now 4-2-1 after back-to-back regulation losses, have dipped to 28th in the NHL in power-play percentage at 8 percent.
Here’s what the Hurricanes need to do to fix the struggling power play
By Chip Alexander
October 19, 2018 10:06 AM
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Justin Faulk quickly offered an opinion Thursday on how to jumpstart a struggling power play.
“Get a few greasy ones, hopefully,” he said.
Have a puck go off someone’s skate or backside and skid past the goalie. Get a timely tip. Crowd the crease and get an easy rebound or tap-in. Find a way.
But more than anything, Faulk said, stick with it. Believe in the process.
“Sometimes when things aren’t going your way there’s a tendency to overthink things,” Faulk said. “When the numbers aren’t there and the results, it can be hard to stay with the process."
“The power play needs to be a focal point for our team. We have the players for it and need to stay with it. When you’re snakebit and try to force things it usually makes it worse. We need to dig in a little more.”
Faulk’s right about the numbers. They aren’t good. The Canes, now 4-2-1 after back-to-back regulation losses, have dipped to 28th in the NHL in power-play percentage at 8 percent.
Here’s what the Hurricanes need to do to fix the struggling power play
tarheelhockey
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New idea for PP1. Aho on the point QBing, Faulk on the left half wall, Svech on the right half wall, Ferland in the high slot, Zykov parked in front of the net. Thoughts?
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CandyCanes
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Better idea for PP1. Score goals
Stickpucker
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One thing I noticed was last year TT had most of his success on the right half wall looking for a seam pass or to slide into the right circle and rip one for a goal. Now iirc he's on the left point or left half wall where he is much less dangerous.
Maybe put Zykov down low Aho on the left half wall and TT on the right so they can set each other up with sweet one timers. Hamilton on the right point. No idea who else I would have on that unit but not Jordan Staal.
Maybe put Zykov down low Aho on the left half wall and TT on the right so they can set each other up with sweet one timers. Hamilton on the right point. No idea who else I would have on that unit but not Jordan Staal.
The Faulker 27
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Canes use hustle during 5v5 to create options for guys with the puck. It is useful with a team of young guys and rookies as it creates an out, but it requires constant repositioning and thoughtfulness from linemates to create those options.
It seems to me like both PP units consist of 5 guys running around creating passing options for each other rather than developing scoring plays. The diagram above shows how easy that is to defend when a team can just clog the slot and push pucks to the outside or behind the net. Either no one player on the Canes has been willing to make an individual play to beat their man and create a scoring opportunity or this option is being coached out of them. Either way it has become painful and watch as a fan.
It seems to me like both PP units consist of 5 guys running around creating passing options for each other rather than developing scoring plays. The diagram above shows how easy that is to defend when a team can just clog the slot and push pucks to the outside or behind the net. Either no one player on the Canes has been willing to make an individual play to beat their man and create a scoring opportunity or this option is being coached out of them. Either way it has become painful and watch as a fan.
This is what every PP feels like.
Am I the only one who looks at this drawing and wonders why RBA doesn't just get the eagles to fly the puck into the goal?
The Faulker 27
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The "red zone" is 4 dimensional. Even attacking from an elevated position results in unexplained deflection, or slowing of the moving object to the point of effortless detection. Teams suffering from red zone interference, may try to cheat the unexplained disturbance in successful object traversal by slowly drifting the puck in, in hopes that if done so in an arcing fashion, it may somehow become less apparent what the trajectory is. Sadly, this rarely works.
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AD Skinner
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The "white zone" is for immediate loading and unloading of passengers only
Further evidence that Scott Darling is an exceptional goalie.
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Dishface
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I see the problem. We need a heavier puck and need to shoot harder to get passed that wall.
This is what every PP feels like.
Or we could do something like move the defenders out of the way, but that seems too hard apparently.
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Listen AD, don't start up with your white zone shit again.
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