Player Discussion Juraj Slafkovsky discussion

[waitin425]

Slaf standing off to the side of the net is not accomplishing much. Dach will screen and move through the crease like Kreider did last evening. We can't rely solely on Laine to score goals and with guys Suzuki Hutson and sometime Caufield manning the point we need players who know how to time their screens. We have three players who can get pucks through it becomes about placement and not power.

Teaching a player to move in front of the net from the side should be coachable shouldn't it? I think he is standing there because that is what he is being coached to do. If it was as simple as moving his gyatt in front of the goalie, you would think the coaches would have spotted that and corrected it. I think they want him there for the cross crease pass.

 

[Rapala]

Teaching a player to move in front of the net from the side should be coachable shouldn't it? I think he is standing there because that is what he is being coached to do. If it was as simple as moving his gyatt in front of the goalie, you would think the coaches would have spotted that and corrected it. I think they want him there for the cross crease pass.

That isn't my point Kreider will often be off to the side of the net as will Dach.The trick is to know when to slide in front taking away the goaltenders eyes it's very much an art. The concept is teachable for sure it's something he should already be doing automatically there is no way the coaching staff is telling in to stay stationary off to the side. The more movement the better.

 

[Pat Riot]

Slaf standing off to the side of the net is not accomplishing much. Dach will screen and move through the crease like Kreider did last evening. We can't rely solely on Laine to score goals and with guys Suzuki Hutson and sometime Caufield manning the point we need players who know how to time their screens. We have three players who can get pucks through it becomes about placement and not power.

Yeah, Slaf is not bringing a lot on that first powerplay unit. I think it would be more dangerous with Dach

 

[Egresch]

That isn't my point Kreider will often be off to the side of the net as will Dach.The trick is to know when to slide in front taking away the goaltenders eyes it's very much an art. The concept is teachable for sure it's something he should already be doing automatically there is no way the coaching staff is telling in to stay stationary off to the side. The more movement the better.

A- Dach was playing there just few games and he had some rebound luck for sure. Slaf is struggling to score any rebounds this year.
B- He was doing this (when to slide in front taking away the goaltenders eyes). Matheson first goal, Laine goal vs ANA, etc.
C- It is obviously our PP scheme now. We try to attract PK unit to right side with series of short passes and then make a quick pass to Laine who just one-times it. And all the time you have Slaf standing by the post and waiting for a rebound. You do not need to screen goalie for Laine one-timer, that is for sure

 

[dauv]

He's been laying big hits, winning the puck, not over thinking it when he does. He's going to the net and being rewarded. Keep it up Slafsquatch

love the nickname Slafsquatch. good job

 

[Frankenheimer]

It's a bit like last year. The energy is there now and he's getting opportunities to score nearly every game. His vision is already elite. He's definitely turned a corner, and hopefully he can exceed last years production down the stretch.

 

[ahmedou]

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[Rapala]

A- Dach was playing there just few games and he had some rebound luck for sure. Slaf is struggling to score any rebounds this year.
B- He was doing this (when to slide in front taking away the goaltenders eyes). Matheson first goal, Laine goal vs ANA, etc.
C- It is obviously our PP scheme now. We try to attract PK unit to right side with series of short passes and then make a quick pass to Laine who just one-times it. And all the time you have Slaf standing by the post and waiting for a rebound. You do not need to screen goalie for Laine one-timer, that is for sure

The Rangers adjusted to Laine as pointed out during the broadcast last evening. We need more shots coming from the right side short passes on their own don't do a heck of a lot. There should be 5 points of attack on any decent PP and if you aren't willing to use them all the power plays becomes that much easier to defend.
Most goaltenders will eat up shots they see from distance that's why deflections and screen shots are highly valued additions to any good power play. Suzuki has scored a fair number of goals from the right point moving in and almost every one of them had a screening element working for him. Corey Perry Sean Monahan are two eaxamples of players who did it well. Slaf just hasn't added that wrinkle to his game.
He will gain net front but he hasn't learned the timimg technique those older players have perfected.
That Dach is more adept at it this isn't up for debate.