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Originally Posted by AC
Yeah I don't get it. With just a few seconds left while holding a lead late, I'd switch to a wood stick and just smash the most dangerous player's stick into pieces, then grab hold of he next best threat's stick.
Even if you get possession back and a penalty is called, the faceoff is another 50/50 play with likely not enough time left compared to when the attacking team was buzzing with the puck prior to going on a smashing spree.
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Exactly this. You're in the final 20. No one should be left standing in front of the net.
Rinse and repeat the tackling process every few seconds until everyone is in the box. Who cares.
On the OT goal, I thought Rhett made a good point today. That shot should not get through. That shot would not have gotten through if we were the Blue Jackets. There's value in letting your goalie see the puck - but on a shot like that from that lane, nope - shut it down. Do not stand off to the side the way Forbort did. Dube also was too passive (Dube is awesome, but he's made a few mistakes at key times - good learning lessons for the lad). I also thought TJ chased high when he shouldn't have. We didn't have enough net-front presence on that goal against.