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Originally Posted by Bingo
Hockey 101 on a 3 on 2 is first forward drives the far post, 2nd forward without the puck makes himself available to the puck carrier. Puck carrier passes to forward 2 or takes the shot.
In many of those videos it seems like both guys without the puck are fighting to be the guy that drives to the post.
It makes little sense.
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Exactly, and yes it makes little sense, which is why I came to the conclusion I did - the only way it makes sense is if the goal is to tie up the defensemen, to leave the shooter free. And based on the Flames' desire to shoot vs pass at almost all times, that fits.