PLAYING OFF WING ON PP
BALANCING HANDEDNESS
In order to have a successful power play, you ultimately need a balance of left and right-handed shots, otherwise it is too easy for penalty killers to block shots and cover lanes.
If you aren’t in position to take one-touch passes and move the puck quickly to shooters and shoot off the pass, you’re at a big disadvantage.
IMPORTANCE OF PLAYING OFF WING ON PP
On the power play, besides simply shooting at a better angle, playing one’s off-wing allows players to one-time pucks towards the net, which is a huge advantage considering the importance of pre-shot movement and forcing the goalie to shift laterally prior to a chance.
On the flip side, the inherent disadvantages to playing one’s off-wing all but disappear when up a man
in particular if a team is trailing in a game, there is no reason to have players on their strong sides. Give players the best possible chance to tie the game.
HOW MUCH DOES HANDEDNESS MATTER ON THE PP
the opposition doesn’t have to fear the one timer from half the ice.
Handedness matters. Without it, the ice is basically cut in half, and the danger level of the powerplay is neutered.
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