2Pair
Registered User
- Oct 8, 2017
- 12,633
- 5,103
There in't a "weakside" on an overload PP. dudeIt's an overload system dude. If you know where two of the forwards are you should know the other guy is on the weak side.
There in't a "weakside" on an overload PP. dudeIt's an overload system dude. If you know where two of the forwards are you should know the other guy is on the weak side.
There in't a "weakside" on an overload PP. dude
The fact you're advocating for Suter to even be on the PP is reason enough to criticize the thought.True, let's instead throw Greenway and Parise in front of the net and screen for Suter's seeing-eye wristers. They'll clean up the rebounds.
The fact you're advocating for Suter to even be on the PP is reason enough to criticize the thought.
So, you want Granlund in a primarily shooting spot? Kaprizov in a primarily passing spot and Fiala in a spot where he does nothing but tip pucks and look for rebounds?He's 3. The side of the ice that's open.
So, you want Granlund in a primarily shooting spot? Kaprizov in a primarily passing spot and Fiala in a spot where he does nothing but tip pucks and look for rebounds?
There's no quick release for a left hander playing the slot in your PP. It's terrible and it takes the puck off the stick of your best offensive player and puts it on the stick of a guy that can't shoot.He has a quick accurate release, the focus of the play would be drawing defenders to that side of the ice and allowing Fiala to drift back into space. When the play is drawn down below the net, Spurgeon could creep in. When the play shifts to the other side of the ice, the focus would be on cycling Granlund below the net with Kap.
There's no quick release for a left hander playing the slot in your PP. It's terrible and it takes the puck off the stick of your best offensive player and puts it on the stick of a guy that can't shoot.
You do understand that the Wild currently use an overload system, correct? Fiala plays the role that you want Granlund to play. You did notice how often Fiala did in fact shoot the puck in that system? Staal played the role that you want Fiala to fill. How often did you see Staal shooting the puck? How often did you see Staal creating offense on the PP? Kaprizov on the goal line isn't a bad idea but it works much better with a guy that can actually shoot the puck running it from the halfwall. With Granlund in that spot the defense will back down into the net and dare Granlund to shoot muffins. That would kill a lot af Kaprizov's effectiveness. All of this works much better with a right hander in the slot.Granlund isn't a shooter in an overload scenario unless the play shifts to the other side of the ice, but as mentioned, you'd cycle him down low.
This is a better setup:
I'm curious what setup you think they should use?
You do understand that the Wild currently use an overload system, correct? Fiala plays the role that you want Granlund to play. You did notice how often Fiala did in fact shoot the puck in that system? Staal played the role that you want Fiala to fill. How often did you see Staal shooting the puck? How often did you see Staal creating offense on the PP? Kaprizov on the goal line isn't a bad idea but it works much better with a guy that can actually shoot the puck running it from the halfwall. With Granlund in that spot the defense will back down into the net and dare Granlund to shoot muffins. That would kill a lot af Kaprizov's effectiveness. All of this works much better with a right hander in the slot.
I know how to run a PP. Clearly, what you know was learned from NHL20. It was a pretty simple question though.
I'd really rather not see another season of Granlund at center, even as a last resort.
If he's looking for a 1-year "show me" contract, why would he take it knowing he'd be played at a position he struggles at? On a team where, if he needs to shift back to wing, he'll be competing with about 20 other players for ice time? A team that, new management aside, wasn't exactly gentle about how they parted ways? And if he's looking for more term than that, why sign him at all?
I just don't see it. Maybe Nashville's held him back in certain ways, but his cold streak has spanned two teams and three coaches at this point.
Both Zuccarello and Fiala fill the roles that Granlund used to have. If we can get Granlund for 3/12M then we might think about it, but you can't ignore his awful play the past season and a half. He's scoring at the rate of JEE, but getting far better linemates and PP TOI.
And he's nowhere the defensive player JEE is.
Well, it's not like the Wild are 80's Oilers.
Who would you rather play with, Duchene, or JEE?
These are even worseThen you wouldn't run an overload. You would run 2 units of 1-3-1
Suter
Fiala-KK-Spurgeon
Praise
Hunt
Granny-Staal-Dumba
Kunin
These are even worse