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Originally Posted by Gazza
I agree. NYI showed if you shoot the puck things happen. You can see them struggling and over thinking.
Case in point, Bennett had a chance to shoot in the third. Instead he holds onto it and ends up behind the net trying a wraparound.
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I gotta defend Bennett on the wraparound here. He's on the left side of the goal with a left shot, the point of release on the shot itself would be at a ridiculously bad angle. Halak was square and hugging the post too and the best Bennett could've hoped for with a bad percentage shot would be a rebound to the slot.
Neal made a point of this.
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Once I got used to it, I really elevated my game, because whenever I shot the puck on my forehand, the release point was closer to the net. I was a threat at all times, especially on one-timers. I ended up scoring 40 goals the next season. So whenever a guy switches wings, it has a lot of implications for how he plays.
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