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Washington Capitals & Other Hockey Discussion / Re: The ‘24-‘25 boredom thread..
« Last post by richkrt99 on Today at 12:51:42 PM »Leonard has looked good I think especially considering his age and his time with the team. He has driven the play and been involved offensively, as well as hit some guys.
I did notice a couple times as he heads up ice ahead of play he turns and pivots to skate backward through the neutral zone. Like he's looking back to see if someone is going to pass him the puck. I don't know if that's what he did often at BC or if he just doesn't know his new linemates and their tendencies yet so he's looking to see what's happening.
Anyway...I expect this is gonna get him killed if he keeps it up...turning his back and skating across the blue line eventually the D is gonna notice and step up big and clobber him at the line as he's catching a pass.
Saw him do it 2 or 3 times and I just don't recall seeing other offensive players do that.
I did notice a couple times as he heads up ice ahead of play he turns and pivots to skate backward through the neutral zone. Like he's looking back to see if someone is going to pass him the puck. I don't know if that's what he did often at BC or if he just doesn't know his new linemates and their tendencies yet so he's looking to see what's happening.
Anyway...I expect this is gonna get him killed if he keeps it up...turning his back and skating across the blue line eventually the D is gonna notice and step up big and clobber him at the line as he's catching a pass.
Saw him do it 2 or 3 times and I just don't recall seeing other offensive players do that.