L.A. Kings Shots – Where The Rubber Meets The Ice…And The Net

Three of many gripes during Terry Murray's era were: 1. Low percentage shots coupled with Terry Murray's antiquated "shot mentality." 2. Not enough low shots on goal to create rebounds. 3. Not enough one timers from passes on the cross seam, low-release and from behind the goal line. The Kings have broken away from the one-dimensional, low to high (stretch the defense) point shot … [Read more...]

Shot Mentality Shot Down Forever – Why Terry Murray Must Go

I am not a statistic guy. I have no idea if this stat exists. If it does not, we may have created it. The stat is designed to determine how many shots on goal are actually scoring chances and the percentage relationship between the two. Scoring chances are shots on goal within the Scoring Chance Zone (see diagram below). It's simple. First, you are already familiar with what constitutes a … [Read more...]

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