Hockey 2.0 is a series of articles I will write throughout the season on offensive, defensive and neutral zone hockey strategies. Each article is intended to bring you a foundational understanding of the game. For those who have played hockey or still do, share your input on each topic. I miss playing. Watching, analyzing and writing about the game can be rewarding, but there is nothing like being … [Read more...]
CONTROL, CYCLE, CIRCULATE – THE LA KINGS’ SYSTEM AND ITS FLAWS
January 29, 2011 By
For the past few months, we have written at length about the LA Kings’ offensive system and its perimeter play. Today, I realized much of what we have written has skipped to the climax without the necessary foreplay. Hence, consider us here to flirt and break down an effective offensive system that relies on control (puck possession), cycle and circulation of the puck when compared to that of … [Read more...]
JUSTIN BOURNE THINKS TERRY MURRAY SUCKS…WELL, KIND OF
January 21, 2011 By
I love Justin Bourne. He is a solid writer, has a depth of hockey knowledge that is rare in those who write about the sport and is in tune with today's game. A few days ago, he gave us this beauty entitled "SHOOT FROM ANYWHERE PHILOSOPHY AN OUTDATED GAME PLAN" My favorite line from the article is something I have been screaming for three seasons about the Kings and specifically Terry Murray's … [Read more...]
CAN TERRY MURRAY’S OFFENSE FIRST, DEFENSE FIRST SYSTEM WORK?
September 19, 2010 By
Our coach, Terry Murray, wants more puck possession. I love it. He wants speed through the neutral zone and across the blue line. I couldn't agree more. Sure as hell was missing that with a dump and chase game. He wants, based on what I saw in training camp, a three-man attack (one forward does not stay back) with a defender jumping into the play. That is aggressive. Very un-Murray … [Read more...]
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