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Originally Posted by GioforPM
Don't defencemen usually let a forward take over coverage rather than leave their own area? They switch off covering the carrier just like when they go behind the net. I think they do the same when the carrier is circling the offensive zone. More or less a zone defence as opposed to man to man.
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A lot of teams play man in their own zone. You are in your position, but you don't let the puck carrier ever get away, because the hand off often leads to an odd man situation and the puck in the back of your net.
I this case though, it could have been two mistakes ... maybe Lucic followed him down and Russell followed him out creating an issue.