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Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers
The defenceman isn’t stepping up on a forward in the offensive zone unless they aren’t paying attention. The entire play is a decision that I’m not sure I like, and it happens often.
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Is that really what you saw here? Trouba thinking, "oh he's got his head down, I'm going to destroy him"? I agree with Transplant, I think he was going to hit him regardless - the d-man is going to step up and make that hit if he thinks he can get there at the same time as the puck before the player has any chance to do anything with it. That pressure can create a 2 on 1 down low because your forwards are still below the dot and the other team is looking to break out. It's a bit of a risky pinch but it happens a few times a game, just not always with a big hit involved.