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GDT#43 Capitals @ Bruins 7:00pm Thu Jan 10 `19 NBCSWA, SN360, SNE, SNO, SNP, +
DC_1908:
--- Quote from: BlackIce on Friday January 11, 2019, 11:17:49 AM Eastern ---
Yes, it IS their way of looking for quality chances. You don't know what you are talking about.
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:lmao: What the hell ever man. Any one who has watched this team over the past ten years knows that “quality chance”, ain’t to high of a priority, particularly when you have the league leader in shots every year, and gets great nicknames like Team Odd Man Rush.
What you are ultimately referring to is the coaches don’t want then to take shots that will result in easy routine saves, Well, yeah,(I’m pretty sure they even tell players that in pond hockey).
However you were insinuating that “not shooting” was by design while the highly orchestrated strategm developed for the man with the puck to make a pass to the other man in the optimal scoring area, or to the check down based on how the D reacts and previous scouting reports (not unlike a high speed 5-5 power play system), all while securing possession, typically in a triangle or behind the net. While they do this to some degree, this is clearly not the high paced skill focused Caps system we see now and the past.
However, you’re asu are correct with the fans being inaccurate about not shooting. Many naive fans think the shot itself is meant only to score. But we know that there are many plays where the shot is meant for rebounds, play off the boards, move the other teams D etc.
richkrt99:
--- Quote from: DC_1908 on Friday January 11, 2019, 09:28:10 AM Eastern --- :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
over-passing, toe dragging, and trying to be to cool is not looking for "quality chances/premium looks", unless they're trying to turn the puck over.
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Does this mean you are happier with tonight’s (OT) loss to Columbus?
Caps outshot opponent for the first time in weeks. Also won more face offs. I thought the Caps outplayed them, but lost anyway.
I don’t care what the stats say, I’ll take a win over a loss any day
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