OrngeJuiceJones
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I've only actually watched the Preds in fits and starts this year, but doesn't it seem like on the PP they hold out for a "perfect" scoring chance before shooting?Special teams are just terrible for the Preds. Feels like it's more likely to give up a shorthanded goal than it is to score a goal on the power play.
I think this is their main problem. They try to make it perfect. Sometimes just throwing it on net works. The first 2 goals for the Preds last night weren't fancy. And that one that Ottawa got in first minute on Tuesday was fluky. Sometimes just got to rip it and see what happens.I've only actually watched the Preds in fits and starts this year, but doesn't it seem like on the PP they hold out for a "perfect" scoring chance before shooting?
Yeah I agree. I've never been a huge fan of holding out for perfect scoring chances before shooting, especially on the power play. You have one more skater than they do...throw it on net and see what happens. Given the man advantage something good is probably going to happen more often than not. Some slick move through the slot to get a point blank open shot or a perfect tic-tac-toe pass sequence to set up a backdoor goal isn't necessary.I think this is their main problem. They try to make it perfect. Sometimes just throwing it on net works. The first 2 goals for the Preds last night weren't fancy. And that one that Ottawa got in first minute on Tuesday was fluky. Sometimes just got to rip it and see what happens.
What changed in the offseason? To my recollection, this is the first year we've really had this issue...Throw it on net. Have a couple guys in front to maybe tip in the rebound. That would be my strategy with the power play.
I'm not an expert but whatever their strategy is at this point for sure isn't working.