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Originally Posted by powderjunkie
Missing a shot on a typical 3v3 play is much different than giving it up on a rush where your support is trailing you and therefore skating in the opposite direction they need to to defend the counterattack
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Sure but this wasn’t that situation. It wasn’t some rush from the Americans here Canadian support was trapped deep flat footed with Americans with speed the other way. Makar wasn’t flat footed and Mcknnion was well behind them.
Here’s the shot of how things looked when McDavid gave up the puck. All 3 Americans low, McKinnon not even on the picture.
Two seconds later, American player with the puck, the situation well in control for Canada with two defenders behind the puck.
Except then Makar tried to pick off the pass to exit the zone. McDavid has to slow up in case that interception is successful.
It isn’t.
McKinnon then HAS to win this loose puck battle. Even a sweep into the corner or along the boards would be good, but the US player got possession as is.
Whatever, Makar took the risk to make the play and win the gold. He missed on the pinch.
He handled he US exit different then what Toews and Marnr did the shift before when then puck back after Celebrinis miss, and there was no more speed or momentum that the US had exiting the zone after the McDavid missed shot attempt. To pin this on McDavid unsuccessful in his attempt is incorrect.
