RD Logan Hensler - USNTDP, USHL (2025 Draft)

[DigitalBoldy]

-@17:38 - Off a defensive-zone draw, Hensler pounces toward near corner to rub out Danny Nelson and jar puck loose for Palodichuk to collect and hit Finley at the half-wall for an exit. Hensler rotates off the offensive-zone cycle and takes puck directly to cage on his off-wing for a chance. Puck was eventually cleared down where Hensler delayed behind his net to fake out the forechecker and deliver clean first pass for exit

Agree with most of this. I don't like the term "clean first pass" for the exit like it was a great play. Might be fundamental difference in the word "clean" betwen you and me. When I think of the way I or my buddies use the term "that was cleannn", it means something akin to "that was really cool" or "really precise in a moment of pressure." He passed the puck to a forward on the wall that wasn't moving or covered lol. The right play? Yes. But nothing cool or precise or special about it. Please disregard this paragraph if by "clean" you just mean that the pass was uninterrupted haha

Solid period for Hensler. Only mistake was because of a fanned shot and even then he recovered in good order and no scoring chance developed.

Passed behind a player negating what should have been a solid fast break. Deserved some blame on the play that led to his penalty. Doesn't play the penalty kill for some reason (well, there is but we are working up to that). Tighter gaps preferred. Turnover that should have been a quality scoring chance, even with Hensler getting back to cover one guy, that ND blew by not finding the trailing player.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I think we’re over analyzing stuff here, fellas.

 

[AlternateSideParking]

I think we’re over analyzing stuff here, fellas.

A tad lol. But I think this is a case where nuanced discussion was required. He's going to get drafted in the first round and the fans of the team that drafts him can come here and basically find out more about Hensler than anywhere else.

 

[Grinner]

Geezs! Putting Tolstoy to shame

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Nothing overanalyzed at all. Keep it up. Much better discourse in here than the crap that permeates other threads.

 

[DigitalBoldy]

2:15 ~ Nifty pass at the point on Wisconsin's first goal.

3:14 ~ Horrendous turnover that leads to a goal against.

7:14 ~ Fantastic lead pass to Pietela for the breakaway goal.

9:24 ~ One timer goal from the top of the umbrella.

 

[DigitalBoldy]

Hensler's shift that ended with 13:58 left in the 1st period is a perfect example of what I mean by poor defensive awareness and hockey IQ. Tries to be too cute in his own zone; leads to a turnover right out front of the Wisconsin net and a high quality chance for Ohio State. Then he makes a really dumb decision to challenge up in the neutral zone, gets blown by, and Ohio State gets another quality shot on net.