MerlotLineFan
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- Jan 10, 2023
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I need to preface this thread with the fact that I have not been able to watch hockey regularly since before the beginning of the 2018 season. I missed a lot, and I have finally found a way to actually watch the games. I am trying to fill knowledge gaps by joining this site and I have had a very good time learning thanks to a lot of the posts here. I started being a Bruins fan in the eighties, but as I lived cross country, seeing the games were few and far between. Fast forward to current day, and I amazed at our talent, skill and relentless play. It is such a pleasure watching everyone playing hockey the right way. I see no one just going for a skate on this team, which is awesome.
However, the power play has become stagnant. There is far too much of people going to their "spot" on the ice and just waiting for a pass. So, I have been thinking about when Claude used to move Chara to the front of the net when our old power play stagnated. It wasn't an instant fix, but it at least gave a different dynamic. I know several posters have pointed out that shots from the point are practically non-existent, so why not move one of our defensemen down in front of the crease. I know McAvoy is not the biggest defensemen, but it would give us at least a screen in front of the goalie. The question is, have we tried it before, and I haven't seen it? While I haven't been able to watch the games, I hit Youtube to watch the highlights when the games end, and I haven't seen him there before.
I would love to get other's ideas as how to improve the power play. I have seen a few people advocate Orlov taking McAvoy's place on PP1, and I think it is a good idea.
However, the power play has become stagnant. There is far too much of people going to their "spot" on the ice and just waiting for a pass. So, I have been thinking about when Claude used to move Chara to the front of the net when our old power play stagnated. It wasn't an instant fix, but it at least gave a different dynamic. I know several posters have pointed out that shots from the point are practically non-existent, so why not move one of our defensemen down in front of the crease. I know McAvoy is not the biggest defensemen, but it would give us at least a screen in front of the goalie. The question is, have we tried it before, and I haven't seen it? While I haven't been able to watch the games, I hit Youtube to watch the highlights when the games end, and I haven't seen him there before.
I would love to get other's ideas as how to improve the power play. I have seen a few people advocate Orlov taking McAvoy's place on PP1, and I think it is a good idea.