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Originally Posted by Mike F
Regarding the power play struggles, I've said it before and I'll say it again: a huge part of the problem (at least on the first unit) is the ever present insistence that right shots play on the right side of the ice and left shots play on the left side of the ice. That means, as the puck moves around the outside of the umbrella, there are no one timers, with each pass recipient having to stop the puck and then reorient if they want to get a shot off. It gives the defensive team way more time to get in position, so many fewer shots get through, and there are many fewer opportunities to make passes through the seams.
Move Johnny from the left boards to the right boards, so his stick is on the inside, and swap Gio and Hamilton so they each have the option to one time the puck, and you have a much more dangerous power-play.
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Jesus, a couple simple changes and it would make a huge difference. If the fans can see it why can’t a veteran NHL coach. His insistence in sticking with what doesn’t work is maddening.