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Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache
Dude, that’s the whole thing we have been talking about
As the player who gets the puck, you need to know where your teammates are expected to be
You hear commentators talking about play without the puck? That means something
If you are surprised by getting the puck and need to figure out where your buddies are, you should be in a beer league
Coaches actually do, you know, stuff.
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Yes, coaches know stuff.
They know that it is an act and react game. The team that makes the best decisions usually wins.
Eye contact, Receiving angles, width and depth, close support, somebody takes your ice you take theirs, staying underneath the puck, on ice talk etc...which are all taught in junior and younger ages, supposing that it is a good program determine breakout success The teams who are skilled enough , smart enough, who understand and thrive on these concepts and principles, are capable of ...and excel at breaking out of their own end at the NHL level.
The coaches, of course, reinforce these concepts and principles.
The defending team will 4v , aggressively, if it is possible to limit time . (2-1-2, 2-2-1) with D actively pinching. Oft times you will see the pressured D use a bump pass to the front of the net(support net D or C)
Passively, to take away space, if they are unable to be aggressive .(1-3-1, 1-2-2)
The players may , at times, use the stretch pass to back off pinching and or unaware D.
With the speed of the game, players need to work to be available and have awareness of where there teammates are....
The players without the puck make a huge impact on the success or failure of breakout situations.
It’s not Xs and Os....it’s simple concepts and principles and making sure you’ve done the preparatory work before the game to assure you are mentally ready, sharp and committed to do things right...with speed.
Rarely is the game static. Smart movement by skilled players with superior execution allows clean and good to great OZ exits.
Yes, there are very infrequent controlled breakouts....on shift changes ...as well as PP breakouts.