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The big problem I have with the Rangers PP personnel is that there are really only 2 shooting threats with 4RH shots. If you are going to run a 1-3-1 with 4 RH shots like Winnipeg used to do with Wheeler, Scheifele, Laine, and Trouba/Byfuglien it would help to have a shooting threat up top otherwise teams can really cheat and take away the bumper as well as the seam pass through the middle and therefore everything stays on the perimeter.

Another problem is you rarely ever see them utilize the half-wall, down to the side of the net, then pass to the bumper or back door so they have become fairly predictable. Ideally I would like to see them remove Strome and replace him with one of our LH shots but if they aren't going to do that I would probably put Trouba up top as counter intuitive and unlikely as that sounds.
 
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DanielBrassard said:
The big problem I have with the Rangers PP personnel is that there are really only 2 shooting threats with 4RH shots. If you are going to run a 1-3-1 with 4 RH shots like Winnipeg used to do with Wheeler, Scheifele, Laine, and Trouba/Byfuglien it would help to have a shooting threat up top otherwise teams can really cheat and take away the bumper as well as the seam pass through the middle and therefore everything stays on the perimeter.

Another problem is you rarely ever see them utilize the half-wall, down to the side of the net, then pass to the bumper or back door so they have become fairly predictable. Ideally I would like to see them remove Strome and replace him with one of our LH shots but if they aren't going to do that I would probably put Trouba up top as counter intuitive and unlikely as that sounds.
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A guy who can both shoot and pass, you know, like Lafreniere would be optimal. But that would go against having to make young players arbitrarily #EarnIt while giving them no opportunity to #EarnIt.
 
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Machinehead said:
A guy who can both shoot and pass, you know, like Lafreniere would be optimal. But that would go against having to make young players arbitrarily #EarnIt while giving them no opportunity to #EarnIt.
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I honestly would Have him behind Kakko and Buch in that role right now, he just doesn't play with enough pace, to steal a Quinn quote lol. But I wouldn't mind it if he did get that opportunity.
 
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NYR said:
The problem is the that DQ approaches the PP the exact same manner he does 5v5.

Get the puck in deep then pass is back to the nearest defenseman.

He's a one trick pony..
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There's nothing wrong with this except this team terribly executes it. They dump it in when the wingers are standing still on the blue line. There is nothing wrong with designed dump ins with your wingers gaining the zone with speed, passing back to the point is how you stretch the PKers out. The problem is once the PP gains possession, they just slow down the puck movement, and no one moves. Then they just pass it back and forth to stationary players and the other team just needs to keep a tight diamond.
 
I would try Panarin on his strong side instead of the one-time side. He's not much of a shooter from that spot, certainly not one timer.

I like that play where the guy on his strongside curls all the way to the blueline and accepts the pass in stride and is now coming downhill with the puck loaded on the forehand, kind of a dual threat at that point you can take a shot in stride or try and make a pass across or to the bumper. This is the play I'm talking about.

 
WojtekWolski86 said:
There's nothing wrong with this except this team terribly executes it. They dump it in when the wingers are standing still on the blue line. There is nothing wrong with designed dump ins with your wingers gaining the zone with speed, passing back to the point is how you stretch the PKers out. The problem is once the PP gains possession, they just slow down the puck movement, and no one moves. Then they just pass it back and forth to stationary players and the other team just needs to keep a tight diamond.
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There is everything wrong with this.
There is no second or third scoring chances if you can't establish a cycle.
As currently employed, It's designed for every team to pick off the pass back to the D.
This just will not ever work, especially in the playoffs..
 
NYR said:
I'm not starting anything.
Just pointing out the holes in your post which you seem to love doing to everyone else.
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You're just mad that my post includes stats you don't understand. We literally came to the same conclusion but I mentioned stats and stats bad.
 
KirkAlbuquerque said:
Has the 1st unit produced a goal either? Lol doesn’t feel like they have
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Not in a while. They had two power plays today that they got some chances. Boston like us has had a great penalty kill this year. Panarin makes a lot of things work better so hopefully we’ll get it going soon.
 
The PP is very stagnant and yeah the 4 RH shots has completely outworn the welcome. I'd shift Buch back up to the top PP unit for sure. Fox's underlying numbers on the PP are great but he definitely doesn't distribute the puck as fast as you want on a PP, in my opinion. That's one thing TDA very much excelled at, he wasn't deliberate with his passes. I don't think Fox is the PP issue but I think keeping pucks moving quickly is more optimal than always slowing it down and letting the team set up their box. Poor use of the bumper and the down low areas to open up the bumper.

That's one of my problems. They don't do nearly enough in terms of puck movement or rotation to open up the bumper guy for those dangerous shots. Zib should be in the bumper but they need to actively try to get him better looks than just passing it around the outside and hoping they can force it in there eventually or just taking a perimeter shot.

Lots to unpack with the PP but it starts with adding a LH shot on the right wall.
 
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Machinehead said:
A guy who can both shoot and pass, you know, like Lafreniere would be optimal. But that would go against having to make young players arbitrarily #EarnIt while giving them no opportunity to #EarnIt.
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Our best player is not even put in position to shoot.

5v5 earn it... Just like Rooney :sarcasm:
 
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Power plays are about movement. The players have to move and the puck has to move and the faster the puck movement if it’s controlled the better your chances of breaking down the D. Kreider in front of the net works pretty good. His 6 power play goals and all the screens he sets. Other teams have figured out what Zibanejad is trying to do with that one timer and he’s shanking it more often than not anyway which is by the way not on the coach. The real key for us is Panarin and Fox. They’re the real playmakers but even there both need to be more of a threat to score to keep the opposition honest.

At the same time we need to get guys like Kakko, Lafreniere and Chytil contributing and that’s a work in progress but they represent the future. They are all making progress this year but they’re still kids and learning.
 
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WojtekWolski86 said:
There's nothing wrong with this except this team terribly executes it. They dump it in when the wingers are standing still on the blue line. There is nothing wrong with designed dump ins with your wingers gaining the zone with speed, passing back to the point is how you stretch the PKers out. The problem is once the PP gains possession, they just slow down the puck movement, and no one moves. Then they just pass it back and forth to stationary players and the other team just needs to keep a tight diamond.
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you're explaining the gameplan.

From Game 1 to now, the gameplan on the PP is to move the puck around the perimeter until a lane opens up for Zibs. It's extremely basic/simple.

Zibs, if he didn't suck at shooting this year, would have a lot of PPGs. Instead of replacing Zibs as 'the guy' or adjusting the gameplan, they keep doing the same thing. So, in the eyes of our brilliant coaching staff, the gameplan isn't bad, it's the execution. You'd think by Game 26 they would've adapted

Yes, it could work if Zibs wasn't terrible but why are we only setting up one option? This PP should be dynamic af.
 
My two biggest issues with the PP are it's stagnant and predictable. Personnel and setup are really secondary issues that won't improve the results unless the former are addressed, IMO.

The lack of mobility is the driver. They really don't move unless they're going to retrieve a puck or open a passing lane, and then they go right back to their spots. That makes it really easy for a PK to cover more ground and take calculated risks. Same with the goalie...if they know where players are, they can much more easily anticipate and negate scoring opportunities.

The most frustrating part is that it doesn't seem like it requires a major change. Just a couple of set plays or triggers to get them to move the feet as or before/after the puck starts moving. All they need is to have the PK break down or the goalie's eyes to move another direction for 2-3 seconds to create a dangerous scoring chance. And, in doing so, they'll also encourage/foster opportunities for our skilled guys to be more creative.
 
Zib just needs to learn to shoot. That's not working so leave him in the bumper, replace Strome with Kakko and have Panarin and Kakko as the shooters on each side would be my solution. Our pp is built around Zibs shot, he can't shoot so they have to do something else
 
At this point, I’m shocked when the second powerplay unit gets possession in the offensive zone.

It’s so pathetic that they trot out the same units each night.
 
Blow these units to smithereens.

For the love of all that is holy, play a RHS on the left side and a LHS on the right side.

Stop playing unit 1 for 1m45s then throwing unit 2 out for the worst 15 seconds my eyes willy ever see.
 
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Just looked it up and the Rangers are 10th in the NHL in HDCF/60, 14th in xGF/60 with the 4th worst SH% in the NHL on the PP. For whatever that's worth.
 
What are the attempted shots by player on the PP per minute? I am not a stat person, by my eyes it seems like the vast majority of attempts must be coming from Zbad (should the pass get through in the first place) and there is not really any other plan except to try to set him up for the shot. If true in a way that makes sense, he can shoot, yet without any sort of plan B the other teams PK can sort of just anticipate that plan, block the pass or shot.
 
Tony had a better ability to move defenders out of their assignments and open up passing/shooting lanes.

Fox is as good or better in every other element, but he doesn't do as good of a job shifting his position on the blueline and opening up more dangerous chances. This forces the puck to the perimeter and limits the opportunities through the middle.

Combine this with the fact that Mika couldn't hit water if he fell out of a boat, and that translates to a significant drop off from last year.
 
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