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Nuck4U
Vancouver Canucks
Location: NY
Joined: 10.12.2016

Jan 13 @ 3:14 PM ET
Whatre you talking about? Wholesale line change=change the whole unit at once. He doesnt deploy half of PP1 and half of PP2 on purpose, sometimes thats just the way it goes when you change on the fly which is why there is a discrepancy between Horvat's PP icetime and Megna's
- WhiteLie



Yeah I got your point on ice time of Bo on line change moments. How it happens is curious too. Though Bo should be on a first unit at this point. I'd rather see they change the make up and strategy of both PP units.
LeftCoaster
San Jose Sharks
Location: Shark City, CA
Joined: 07.03.2009

Jan 13 @ 3:20 PM ET
Henrik 997 vs Crosby 983

Who makes it to 1000 first?
WhiteLie
Referee
Location: When youre 7 pages behind Dont bother catching up, you will never get that time back - Codes1087
Joined: 07.26.2010

Jan 13 @ 3:21 PM ET
Yeah I got your point on ice time of Bo on line change moments. How it happens is curious too. Though Bo should be on a first unit at this point. I'd rather see they change the make up and strategy of both PP units.
- Nuck4U


Yeah I was only responding to the crap about PP icetime.

As for the units I dont know what to do, there are pieces to the puzzle but I couldnt think of anything that would be effective, there just arent enough shooting threats.

No point putting Tree in front, as some have suggested, because most importantly a lot of the shots get blocked well before a screen is useful. I also dont think he would be quick on puck recovery

Bo: I cant figure out if he is a half-wall guy, slot guy or goal line guy. Probably would be good at all spots, but the lack of RH playmakers or shooters to work with him make me feel like it wouldnt be any more productive.

Sven, Sutter, Eriksson, Sedins, all have some strengths and weaknesses but the combinations dont seem to work well enough to produce multiple options on the PP IMO
WhiteLie
Referee
Location: When youre 7 pages behind Dont bother catching up, you will never get that time back - Codes1087
Joined: 07.26.2010

Jan 13 @ 3:22 PM ET
Henrik 997 vs Crosby 983

Who makes it to 1000 first?

- LeftCoaster


Its funny because its a legitimate question... You gotta think Henrik gets a multipoint game and another assist somewhere in the next week or so. Crosby will make it close I am sure
LeftCoaster
San Jose Sharks
Location: Shark City, CA
Joined: 07.03.2009

Jan 13 @ 3:24 PM ET
Its funny because its a legitimate question... You gotta think Henrik gets a multipoint game and another assist somewhere in the next week or so. Crosby will make it close I am sure
- WhiteLie

I know....that's why I posed the question. Henrik or Crosby will be the 85th player in league HISTORY to get to the 1000 point plateau.

A remarkable feat when you think about it!
LeftCoaster
San Jose Sharks
Location: Shark City, CA
Joined: 07.03.2009

Jan 13 @ 3:26 PM ET
It must piss Crosby off that Ovechkin got there first

Although Crosby will do it in slightly less games.
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Jan 13 @ 3:27 PM ET
It must piss Crosby off that Ovechkin got there first
- LeftCoaster



It is almost like when Don beat you in the hockey pool
LeftCoaster
San Jose Sharks
Location: Shark City, CA
Joined: 07.03.2009

Jan 13 @ 3:31 PM ET
It is almost like when Don beat you in the hockey pool
- VANTEL

That really did piss me off

Damn goaltending is my downfall....but I'm too cheap to acquire one!!
Makita
Referee
Vancouver Canucks
Location: #theonlyrealfan, BC
Joined: 02.16.2007

Jan 13 @ 3:33 PM ET
Yeah I got your point on ice time of Bo on line change moments. How it happens is curious too. Though Bo should be on a first unit at this point. I'd rather see they change the make up and strategy of both PP units.
- Nuck4U


Hey why not just play Bo for 60 minutes a game would appease you...
Carol Schram
Joined: 09.27.2013

Jan 13 @ 3:33 PM ET
Hi,

New blog is up, with a rundown of last night's game, historical power-play troubles and the schedule for Hometown Hockey in Vancouver this weekend...

http://www.hockeybuzz.com...-game-vs-Flyers/194/82102
Bullfrog77
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vernon, BC
Joined: 02.18.2015

Jan 13 @ 3:34 PM ET
Yeah I was only responding to the crap about PP icetime.

As for the units I dont know what to do, there are pieces to the puzzle but I couldnt think of anything that would be effective, there just arent enough shooting threats.

No point putting Tree in front, as some have suggested, because most importantly a lot of the shots get blocked well before a screen is useful. I also dont think he would be quick on puck recovery

Bo: I cant figure out if he is a half-wall guy, slot guy or goal line guy. Probably would be good at all spots, but the lack of RH playmakers or shooters to work with him make me feel like it wouldnt be any more productive.

Sven, Sutter, Eriksson, Sedins, all have some strengths and weaknesses but the combinations dont seem to work well enough to produce multiple options on the PP IMO

- WhiteLie

To change the culture of this powerplay you need to keep the Sedins off of it. Really don't care what 5 guys you go with after that...and let them find their own way. The vaunted Sedin starfish formation ( everyone spread out and get as far from the goalie as you can ) is dead. No one falls for it anymore. Hasn't for three years. I watched a lot of what Philly did on the pp and found it interesting. They by an large worked with a net front presence and one shooter at the point. Then three guys in the middle. One at each face off dot and a guy in the slot.as soon as a puck went to the net they had a numbers advantage in the red zone. Not super fancy...but it was effective. After 15years of the starfish it's time for bold moves
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