Gordy Elbows
Keep off my lawn
- Oct 31, 2019
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It seems our Dmen have a tendency to get too close to the goalie when defending ( Nurse seems most guilty).There have been way too many goals scored on us going off of our Dmen the past couple yrs with Nurse leading the way. There is something that we do that differs from all other teams (minus Cole)
Generally this becomes a screen or barrier for the goalie, or causes bad deflections.
Also, when both Dmen are trying to block shots, this doubles the goalies’ challenge when theyre In close.
Watching Dallas in the playoffs, their Dmen create space for the goalie (box out players….tie up sticks).
If it were up to me, I’d say forwards block shots, Dmen play the man. Keep the surprises to a minimum.