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Originally Posted by Knightslayer
Does he have more credentials than an NHL player? Was he in the NHL? I think his analysis on that play is garbage.
If the rounded glass wasn't there and it was in another part of the ice there wouldn't have been that collision.
He was trying to turn it into a 2 on 1 by taking the hit. Any random fan could see that.
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Yeah any random fan who thinks hockey hasn’t changed since 1999 and taking a hit to make a play doesn’t lead to being grossly out of position.
1. The stanchion was there.
2. It was in that part of the ice.
Look up linear crossover.
That’s the exact move he needs to improve on utilizing with his reads when he’s carrying the puck up ice either on zone entry himself or opening an outlet pass.
Yeah he’s a great skater, but the effectiveness of that skill is limited if he broadcasts the direction, pace, and play he’s going to make with minimal unpredictability.
He’s learned not to be a defensive liability and to engage in offensive attack, but he won’t be able to drive play on another level unless he starts using the tactics like linear crossover.
It’s not rocket science. It’s just building deception into his game. Wherever your toes are pointing that’s where you’re going. The brain is wired to see and predict that, and it’s easy to manipulate. A little back and forth that makes the direction of travel questionable opens up more time and space for him to work with.
Jack Han was also an assistant coach with the Leafs. He knows what’s he’s talking about and he doesn’t randomly watch games. When he sees something he uses video to empirically break down what he sees going on.