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Originally Posted by debil
Powerplay success is a function of ability to enter the offensive zone and maintain possession while the other team plays trap. good teams use high skilled #1 center to do that. flames use hamilton and gaudreau. hamilton is not bad at that but still just an average. gaudreau due to his size and reach is less good. why dont we use playmaking possession superstar and #1 center monahan is beyond me.
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I think the PP is 3 parts. Zone Entry, Setup, Set Play... It seems to me that the good teams all run a play from each players spot on the PP and in the event that play fails, the players know where to be to regroup and attack again and with practice and execution they are able to execute these plays faster and faster before the PK gets a chance to reset and defend.
The Flames have a Funnel... Funnel everything to the net, hope for a rebound and bang it in.. Since there is no set play except for pass it back to the point and then fake to the right side and pass it back to Johnny who skates down the left side and tries to snipe short side high and usually misses... is really the only set play the flames have. The remainder of the PP relies on quickness to the puck for recovery and try another jam play or funnel the puck from the half boards or point towards then net.. for another jam play.
This is what I am seeing game after game PP after PP and other teams know its what the flames will do and are able to easily counter it.
Zone Entry is fine. Possession after entry is mediocre. Play execution, positioning after the shot(recovery), and creativity is non-existent ( all coachable eveolutions and yet they remain the same..).