BigFatCat999
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First off, I am a moron. Secondly, I know there is a philosophy of 4 forwards and 1 d-man powerplay. But is there a 1 center, 3 d-man philosophy in PK?
Not that I have ever seen. (And you are not a moron.) Also it is personnel based. You need to run 2 d pairs and 2 f pairs, because you can't run them for the full 2 minutes and you will need fresh d after the PK is over.First off, I am a moron. Secondly, I know there is a philosophy of 4 forwards and 1 d-man powerplay. But is there a 1 center, 3 d-man philosophy in PK?
I thought about this and I was wondering; with 6 d-men on an NHL roster you could cycle 1 center, 3 dmen on PK1, leave your best PKer on the ice (or most athletic skater) and switch to a 2 F, 2D for PK2Not that I have ever seen. (And you are not a moron.) Also it is personnel based. You need to run 2 d pairs and 2 f pairs, because you can't run them for the full 2 minutes and you will need fresh d after the PK is over.
Tough to gauge, what do you do if one of your dmen is in the box? And you can't successfully run one guy for 2mins.I thought about this and I was wondering; with 6 d-men on an NHL roster you could cycle 1 center, 3 dmen on PK1, leave your best PKer on the ice and switch to a 2 F, 2D for PK2
Tough to gauge, what do you do if one of your dmen is in the box? And you can't successfully run one guy for 2mins.
At the highest level, it isn't necessarily easy to play F or D and switch. I coach club hockey and would never consider 1F 3D approach. Even conceptually forwards forecheck so up top, you would want your forwards to attack aggressively.Then 2D, 2F. If we are talking about experienced hockey players, they should be able to mentally switch.
At the highest level, it isn't necessarily easy to play F or D and switch. I coach club hockey and would never consider 1F 3D approach. Even conceptually forwards forecheck so up top, you would want your forwards to attack aggressively.
PK Structures: Diamonds Aren't Forever? A lot are going 1-1-2.
It is high percentage played as it is now. If teams collapse too far I am sure that would give other opportunities. Never seen it tried though.If the 'Home plate' area is the high percentage area why not make a perimeter of home plate? Play the odds.
It is high percentage played as it is now. If teams collapse too far I am sure that would give other opportunities. Never seen it tried though.
If you let NHL players with a free shot at the top of the homeplate with a clear sight at the net, it won't end well. Forwards who do well on the PK get into the shooting lanes.Just an Idea from a fan who has worked in many sports; ex-ATC, use the perimeter of home plate as the 'slots' for your players to play 'slot hockey'. Just like in 'slot hockey' the players can only skate along the perimeter of 'home plate'.
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Two at the top, two at the middle. Only collapsing is from the middle 2 skaters. If the puck gets to the goalie, the two middle skaters follow the 'slots' of the 'home plate' to the goalie. No collapsing, the goalie is responsible for the middle of home plate when he or she has visibility. Just an idea that can be shot full of holes. (Also kills the concept of positioned PK, I would want the most mobile skaters.)
If you let NHL players with a free shot at the top of the homeplate with a clear sight at the net, it won't end well. Forwards who do well on the PK get into the shooting lanes.
Just an Idea from a fan who has worked in many sports; ex-ATC, use the perimeter of home plate as the 'slots' for your players to play 'slot hockey'. Just like in 'slot hockey' the players can only skate along the perimeter of 'home plate'.
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Two at the top, two at the middle. Only collapsing is from the middle 2 skaters. If the puck gets to the goalie, the two middle skaters follow the 'slots' of the 'home plate' to the goalie. No collapsing, the goalie is responsible for the middle of home plate when he or she has visibility. Just an idea that can be shot full of holes. (Also kills the concept of positioned PK, I would want the most mobile skaters.)