[Jack Han] New Post: First of several 2024 NHL playoff tactical previews – this one on CAR vs. NYI: how Patrick Roy transformed the Islander’s defense and why Carolina’s powerplay is a bad matchup for the Isles
[Jack Han] New Post: First of several 2024 NHL playoff tactical previews – this one on CAR vs. NYI: how Patrick Roy transformed the Islander’s defense and why Carolina’s powerplay is a bad matchup for the Isles
Any powerplay is a bad matchup for us. Even our own.
Keeping things even strength is critical.
SockDem
It’s genuinely amazing that the one constant of the past few years through multiple coaches is our shitty special teams
starscream568
Special teams are obviously gunna be massive. They can hang with anyone 5v5, but the 21st ranked PP and 32nd ranked PK aren’t gunna cut it. They’re gunna have to figure that out quickly if they want out of the first round.
LameBicycle
Luckily we’re the second lowest penalized team in the league. Also, remember how atrocious we were at taking penalties early in the season? I wonder where we’d be if Lane didn’t let the defense crumble for half the season
FR0METHEUS
Super excited for the games that Wes McCaulley officiates in this series…
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Main takeaway: STAY OUT OF THE BOX
Any powerplay is a bad matchup for us. Even our own.
Keeping things even strength is critical.
It’s genuinely amazing that the one constant of the past few years through multiple coaches is our shitty special teams
Special teams are obviously gunna be massive. They can hang with anyone 5v5, but the 21st ranked PP and 32nd ranked PK aren’t gunna cut it. They’re gunna have to figure that out quickly if they want out of the first round.
Luckily we’re the second lowest penalized team in the league. Also, remember how atrocious we were at taking penalties early in the season? I wonder where we’d be if Lane didn’t let the defense crumble for half the season
Super excited for the games that Wes McCaulley officiates in this series…