MiamiScreamingEagles
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http://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/1065427-coyotes-gm-chayka-defense-isn-t-about-defendingIn a sit down with NHL.com's Dan Rosen, Chayka stated defensive play is about transition, rather than man-on-man defending.
"The philosophy is fairly simple. It's when we don't have the puck, recover the puck as quickly as possible," Chayka said. "There are all kinds of different forms where you can gain possession of the puck, some of them are physical, and some of them are non-physical, so I think you need a blend to have both.
"Once you get the puck back, it's to transition the puck. Defense isn't about defending, it's about getting the puck in the forwards' hands and getting the puck moving in the offensive zone. It's about transitioning. That's the philosophy and that's been the theme behind the moves that we're making, let's get players who can get pucks back and get pucks up to forwards in an efficient and effective manner."
Weird that he didn't need 2 years in the AHL.
http://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/1065427-coyotes-gm-chayka-defense-isn-t-about-defending
Hitch going to Dallas.
Let's see what happens to Seguins and Benn's numbers.
Dallas will turn it around quick with Hitch. Two way hockey under Ruff was never there and the games are tight checking and Dallas needs that instilled in them like Chicago. Flyers need that too.
Your boys when on are the best back checking forward group in the league. The coach doesn't want it any other way either.On flipside he is going to suck life out of offensive talent like Seguin and Spezza will quickly find himself in doghouse
I love the hire as a Hawks fan
He's a one way gem unlike Chicagos top players. Even Kane in the playoffs pulls the Hossa back check lots.Hitch nailed Tarasenko to the bench in the playoffs while playing Steve Ott significant minutes. Think about that for a minute. For that alone if I were running a team I'd never touch the guy.
Hitch nailed Tarasenko to the bench in the playoffs while playing Steve Ott significant minutes. Think about that for a minute. For that alone if I were running a team I'd never touch the guy.
Hitch nailed Tarasenko to the bench in the playoffs while playing Steve Ott significant minutes. Think about that for a minute. For that alone if I were running a team I'd never touch the guy.
That logic works when you replace him with an actual NHL quality player and not Steve Ott.He's a one way gem unlike Chicagos top players. Even Kane in the playoffs pulls the Hossa back check lots.
He's a one way gem unlike Chicagos top players. Even Kane in the playoffs pulls the Hossa back check lots.
So who will be our new coach now boys
So who will be our new coach now boys