Leafs Power Play

[rutz]

Once again the Leafs do not have a threat from the point with a boomer shot. Putting out Rielly is not the answer as proven year after year failing in the playoffs to score on PP.Opposition teams PK know exactly what the Leafs are trying to do considering it is the same 5 players on PP1. Maybe OEL should be given a shot on PP1 instead of Rielly but even this substitution doesn't address the fact the Leafs do not have a true #1 defenceman. I like Tre bringing in Tanev and OEL but hopefully he can adress this at the trade deadline but if not for sure next season.

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[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I'm not concerned about the PP yet.

It's an entirely new coaching staff, which means an entirely new system It's going to take time

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Maybe OEL should be given a shot on PP1 instead of Rielly

It's a MASSIVE mistake not to do so.

Needs to be tried sooner than later.

The lack of a slapshot threat from the point was a factor in the anemic PP last playoffs.

 

[Mess]

Once again the Leafs do not have a threat from the point with a boomer shot. Putting out Rielly is not the answer as proven year after year failing in the playoffs to score on PP.Opposition teams PK know exactly what the Leafs are trying to do considering it is the same 5 players on PP1. Maybe OEL should be given a shot on PP1 instead of Rielly but even this substitution doesn't address the fact the Leafs do not have a true #1 defenceman. I like Tre bringing in Tanev and OEL but hopefully he can adress this at the trade deadline but if not for sure next season.

OEL and Knies should both replace Reilly and Marner on PP#1.

OEL gives the Leafs a solid point shot and Knies would be the net front presence to screen the goalie and keep the Dman occupied, playing a role similar to Zach Hyman does for the Oilers top PP unit.

 

[notDatsyuk]

OEL and Knies should both replace Reilly and Marner on PP#1.

OEL gives the Leafs a solid point shot and Knies would be the net front presence to screen the goalie and keep the Dman occupied, playing a role similar to Zach Hyman does for the Oilers top PP unit.

We definitely need someone who will stand in the slot and screen the goalie!

I don't think it has anything to do with the physical abuse you take trying to screen, because I don't think JT is concerned about that. The problem to me is that he will slide off to the side looking for a tip-in or rebound, leaving a clean look for the goalie at both the passes and shots.

 

[VanW27]

How can you tell the point shot is the issue, they can't even get in the zone?

 

[Albus Dumbledore]

OEL pp 1 and Lily pp2. Both guys can shoot it.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Gotta start playing guys like Knies on PP1

 

[Racer88]

What power play

 

[TMLBlueandWhite]

We've been watching the exact same power play everyone else in the league uses for years.

They use the drop back pass as their primary entry method. Same as everyone else in the league. Once in the zone with possession they set up in a 1-3-1 formation.

Same as everyone else in the league.

It's a little less static this year with more rotation of bodies. Maybe a few more point shots instead of just trying to set Matthews up for the one timer. Otherwise it's the same five guys doing the same damn thing.

I can't see the difference can you see the difference.

They could easily have two equally effective power play units. All they would have to do is split up the core four. At least that would be a bit harder for the opposition to game plan against.

I don't know why they even bothered changing the special teams coach if they aren't gonna change anything else.

 

[thewave]

What power play

Exactly what I was thinking. Then thought do I remove the power or the play to describe them. There is neither. Maybe we can describe it as just toi. Special toi?

 

[aingefan]

How can so much talent have such a hard timing getting the puck over the blue line for so long.
And a third of time, I mean getting over their own blue line with control.
Its mind blowing.

 

[notDatsyuk]

We've been watching the exact same power play everyone else in the league uses for years.

They use the drop back pass as their primary entry method. Same as everyone else in the league. Once in the zone with possession they set up in a 1-3-1 formation.

Same as everyone else in the league.

It's a little less static this year with more rotation of bodies. Maybe a few more point shots instead of just trying to set Matthews up for the one timer. Otherwise it's the same five guys doing the same damn thing.

I can't see the difference can you see the difference.

They could easily have two equally effective power play units. All they would have to do is split up the core four. At least that would be a bit harder for the opposition to game plan against.

I don't know why they even bothered changing the special teams coach if they aren't gonna change anything else.

Other teams use the drop back pass as their primary entry method and succeed using it a lot more than we do. At least part of the difference is that, outside of Nylander, none of our puck carriers attack the line with speed. Also there seems to be a depressing regularity to players passing to JT just inside the line, and to him losing it.

A 1-3-1 formation may look the same, but most teams have a player at the point with a dangerous shot, a player in the slot who actually screens the goalie, and players who move the puck faster and more efficiently.

I can see the difference why can't you see the difference.

 

[Darcy Tucker]

Tavares is holding them back. Rielly and JT off pp1 for OEL and Knies or Domi .

They need to just let it fly. Over thinking it so far.

 

[usernamezrhardtodo]

Other teams use the drop back pass as their primary entry method and succeed using it a lot more than we do. At least part of the difference is that, outside of Nylander, none of our puck carriers attack the line with speed. Also there seems to be a depressing regularity to players passing to JT just inside the line, and to him losing it.

A 1-3-1 formation may look the same, but most teams have a player at the point with a dangerous shot, a player in the slot who actually screens the goalie, and players who move the puck faster and more efficiently.

I can see the difference why can't you see the difference.

I might add that once in the zone...we don't really outwork the penalty killers on the opposing team. If you don't tire them out and stay in a static position....it makes defending our PP much less daunting. Our guys are pretty lazy...they just want to pass it around the perimeter and shoot without moving. Plus, JT is supposed to screen the goalie when he is instead just standing off to the side to get a tip that happens once in a blue moon.

 

[notbias]

It's a MASSIVE mistake not to do so.

Needs to be tried sooner than later.

The lack of a slapshot threat from the point was a factor in the anemic PP last playoffs.

Why not put Hakanpaa there when he is healthy? He has the best shot.

 

[SHANNYPLAN]

PP1

Knies
Nylander - Domi - Matthews
OEL

PP2

Tavares
Marner - Robertson / Matthews*
Rielly

Play Matthews on both units until tired and replace with Patches (Ovi Style)​

 

[The Iceman]

Timmins best skill is PP QB.

If he is in the lineup he would be a great PP1 guy.
Best passing D without a doubt with the best point shot. Give him a whirl. Won’t be disappointed.