NOV 7 2019
GOOD THING ANDERSEN WAS HOT: NO 5 ON 5 GOALS AND VEGAS HAD MORE GRADE “A” 5 ON 5 SHOTS 12 – 7
VEGAS 12 GRADE “A” SHOTS AGAINST LEAFS AT RINK TOP IN TRAPEZOID BELOW (GRADE “A” SHOT AREA)
- = SHOT ON NET X = SHOT MISSED NET
INITIAL CAUSES OF 12 GRADE “A” SHOTS AGAINST LEAFS
- 4 DZONE TURNOVERS
- 3 LOST DZONE DRAWS
- 3 VEGAS OZONE ENTRIES WITH PUCK
- 1 NZONE TURNOVER(PINCH AT VEGAS BLUELINE)
- 1 POOR BACKCHECK
LEAFS SEVEN 5 on 5 GRADE “A” SHOTS AGAINST VEGAS AT RINK BOTTOM IN TRAPEZOID
WHY SO FEW 5 ON 5 GRADE”A” SHOTS IF THE OFFENCE IS SO GREAT? COULD IT BE THE SAME REASON THERE ARE TOO MANY PROBLEMS DEFENDING?
TOO FEW HIGHLY PAID PLAYERS WINNING PUCK BATTLES, SUPPORTING THE PUCK AND PLAYING “INSIDE HOCKEY” WITH GRIT ON THE FORECHECK , IN CORNERS, NETFRONT, ON FACEOFFS AND ALL OVER THE ICE?
AND 7 GRADE “A” SHOTS FOR LEAFS SHOULD PRODUCE AT LEAST ONE GOAL. WHEN THE OFFENSIVE TAP STARTS TURNING OFF AND THE PRESSURE BUILDS EVEN TOP PROS START HOLDING THE STICK TOO TIGHT. THE BEST WAY THROUGH THIS IS TO REMEMBER HOW GOOD THEY ARE AND “GET DIRTY” IN THE GRADE “A” SCORING AREA.