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How to Fix the Canadiens Power Play Woes
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GREMLIN
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How about letting Tangradi play one game before giving him pp time
RDS says Eller and Sekac were taking turns with DD and Patches on the 1st pp today. Parenteau was with Subban at the point.
Brownies
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I don't really expect it or want to see it, but I remember Subban being quite effective in front of the net during powerplays, in the WJC.... I hope my memory serves me well.
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His job was to stay right in the middle of the defenders box to open up space on the perimeter, he wasnt really a front net presence but more of a high slot threat.
I would not want to see it either, Subbans spot on the pp is clearly the left point on the PP just like Weber, Ovy, Seguin, Stamkos, all elite RH shots.
Hockey Systems 101
When you use an Overload hockey system, you need a BIG player screening the goalie.... Why are Gallagher and Desharnais used there? Why are we trying to reinvent the Wheel.... You don't put a 5'6 or 5'8 goalie to screen a 6'3 or 6'7 goalie.
"Player 3 needs to be a big presence in front of the net, with the ability to hold their own and grab up rebounds. This play’s formation tends to result in a large number of outside shots on goal; Player 3 should be able to hold position, screen the goalie, redirect shots whenever possible, and make plays with rebounds".
http://www.crossicehockey.com/overload-power-play-system/
It's in ALL hockey systems books. What's so hard to understand? And don't put MaxPac or Galchenyuk there instead to cripple us in other ways... You can piss off people in the room or have a good PP. You can't have both.
When you use an Overload hockey system, you need a BIG player screening the goalie.... Why are Gallagher and Desharnais used there? Why are we trying to reinvent the Wheel.... You don't put a 5'6 or 5'8 goalie to screen a 6'3 or 6'7 goalie.
"Player 3 needs to be a big presence in front of the net, with the ability to hold their own and grab up rebounds. This play’s formation tends to result in a large number of outside shots on goal; Player 3 should be able to hold position, screen the goalie, redirect shots whenever possible, and make plays with rebounds".
http://www.crossicehockey.com/overload-power-play-system/
It's in ALL hockey systems books. What's so hard to understand? And don't put MaxPac or Galchenyuk there instead to cripple us in other ways... You can piss off people in the room or have a good PP. You can't have both.
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Habs Junkie
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I have 2 solutions. Umbrella style with Markov in between Pacioretty and Subban. Galchenyuk the center, and a big guy in front of the net (Prust, Sekac or Eller).
Or, 3 defense men: Markov and Gonchar on points with Subban on the left Wall a la Ovechkin. With Galchenyuk and Pacioretty as the other players.
There's no reason that Markov, Subban, Pacioretty and Galchenyuk shouldn't be on for 1:30 of the PP. Therrien should stop rolling the lines as much as he does.
Or, 3 defense men: Markov and Gonchar on points with Subban on the left Wall a la Ovechkin. With Galchenyuk and Pacioretty as the other players.
There's no reason that Markov, Subban, Pacioretty and Galchenyuk shouldn't be on for 1:30 of the PP. Therrien should stop rolling the lines as much as he does.
Too much change. Our coach can't handle that since he is a
Oh but he wins right?... Come on defenders, tell me why Therrien is a good coach.
Dubbe had a proposition for the power play:
XXXXX
Subban-Eller-Patch
Beaulieu
He wants to see Patch and Subban on their shot sides, with Beaulieu high to shoot straight if the opposition cheat on the sides too much.
With Eller in front of the net. Id add Sekac to cycle deep in the zone with him.
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Subban-Eller-Patch
Beaulieu
He wants to see Patch and Subban on their shot sides, with Beaulieu high to shoot straight if the opposition cheat on the sides too much.
With Eller in front of the net. Id add Sekac to cycle deep in the zone with him.
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DAChampion
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Gallagher is in front of the net to fish for rebounds and thus to fracture the opposing defense. He's not there to screen the goalie.
He's there because Therrien doesn't trust the other options, e.g. Eller, Sekac, Weise, to provide that combination of getting rebounds and thus fracturing the offense as well as screening the goalie. Pacioretty is preferred at another position, Galchenyuk for the second unit.
He's there because Therrien doesn't trust the other options, e.g. Eller, Sekac, Weise, to provide that combination of getting rebounds and thus fracturing the offense as well as screening the goalie. Pacioretty is preferred at another position, Galchenyuk for the second unit.
So there would only be Beaulieu at the blue line? Would not be very hard for the other team's PK to clear the zone.
Cant they watch what other teams do and try to copy if its too hard to create a pp strategy? Cant be this hard lol
Habs Junkie
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Watched the Capitals game last night and was thinking that Subban would look great playing the same role Ovechkin does. Both RH shot with great one timers and great mobility. Something I would be looking to copy if I was the Habs' coaching staff.
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Yes that's correct. It was a very innovative powerplay. I believe Guy Boucher might have been the assistant that year running the PP.
Don't forget that was a stacked offensive team with Eberle, Tavares, Hodgson and Ellis who was a fantastic point man.
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Bourne Endeavor
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Sure, let's take off our best forward after Pacioretty and replace him with Desharnais and/or PAP. Never change, Therrien. Never change.
