Seattle vs Montreal Monday Jan 9 @ 7:30 PM ET

[Disgruntled70sHab]

Seattle Kraken vs Montreal Canadiens
Monday Jan 9th @ 7:30 PM ET
Networks: SN, RDS,
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Radio (English): TSN 690   

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[Disgruntled70sHab]

[Disgruntled70sHab]

[Disgruntled70sHab]

[NWTHabsFan]

Will the misfit forwards have a second good game in a row or will the Reverse Retro curse prevail?

[seventeen]

I predict 3 points for Slaf.

[Willie Dog]

Jan 9, 2023 15:27:34 GMT -5 Disgruntled70sHab said:

U put bGal heart in that body and you would have a beast

[folatre]

Ah frick, the Expos sweaters. Maybe the boys can overcome those.

[Willie Dog]

The baby blues strike again... Savard and Edmunson cannot be a pairing

[drkcloud]

Shots are 13 to 1 AT HOME. Another sleepy start.

Now it's 2 zip and a few boos

[NWTHabsFan]

I see their strategy. Tire the Kraken out in the first from spending the whole period in the offensive zone.

[Willie Dog]

Poor Marty

[drkcloud]

Jan 9, 2023 19:56:49 GMT -5 NWTHabsFan said:

I see their strategy. Tire the Kraken out in the first by spending the whole period in the offensive zone.

Rope a dope(s)

[drkcloud]

Unbelievable giveaways in our own zone, ugly hockey, no effort

[NWTHabsFan]

A few brutal giveaways on that shift almost made it an easy 3-0.

[drkcloud]

Sarcastic cheer by the faithful as we register our 3rd shot of the period.. Kraken have 3 behind Monty

[NWTHabsFan]

And the jeers when they get a shot on net. Ouch. Long night for the boys.

[Willie Dog]

Maybe they should put in Primeau and tell him to have fun

[folatre]

The problems abound and he is not really one of them tonight, but man Slafkovsky just has no confidence. Dvorak finally drove the train, Anderson somehow made a brilliant dummy (or maybe it was a nice touch pass), and the poor kid was in alone on the goalie and could not manage to elevate the frickin puck.

[seventeen]

Icould shout this until I’m bluer in the face than our uniforms. Roof it! You shoot low when you have a crappy angle from the wing and you want a rebound. You miss 90% of the shots you don’t roof. (My version 😀).

[jkr]

Same thing happened Saturday. Skafkovsky was in all alone in the last minute of the 1st. Couldn't elevate the puck. Blues come back & score on a 2 on 1.

[Willie Dog]

Jan 9, 2023 20:21:57 GMT -5 jkr said:

Same thing happened Saturday. Skafkovsky was in all alone in the last minute of the 1st. Couldn't elevate the puck. Blues come back & score on a 2 on 1.

Put someone with slugs and they become one... wtf... you want someone to succeed, you put them in a position to succeed...

Edit: instead let's play Droopy and Hoffman, give them more icetime and PP time and stick the 18 year old 1st overall on the 4th line with Pezetta and Evans and wonder why he has no confidence... This team likes to eat their young...

[jkr]

Jan 9, 2023 20:26:23 GMT -5 Willie Dog said:

Jan 9, 2023 20:21:57 GMT -5 jkr said:

Same thing happened Saturday. Skafkovsky was in all alone in the last minute of the 1st. Couldn't elevate the puck. Blues come back & score on a 2 on 1.

Put someone with slugs and they become one... wtf... you want someone to succeed, you put them in a position to succeed...

Not impressed with the plan so far.

[Willie Dog]

And the worst powerplay in the league continues with Drouin on the point... wow... are the coaching staff wearing dunce caps?

[Willie Dog]

Lol... drouin on the point on 1ST pp, Hoffman in the 2nd... lmao

[Skilly]

State of Hockey
Statistics
• 71 percent of all goals are scored in the bottom 12 inches of the net. There is more room down low.

• 58 percent of successful shots are released within one second.

• 80 percent of goals are scored with little or no wind-up.

• 27 percent of all goals are scored in the five-hole – between the goalie’s legs.

• Only 20 percent of high goals are scored over the goaltender’s blocker – 80 percent are over the catcher.

• Only 6 percent of one-timers scored in the top 12 inches of the net.

• 47 percent of goals are scored from within 10 feet of the net.

[Willie Dog]

Jan 9, 2023 20:46:04 GMT -5 Skilly said:

State of Hockey
Statistics
• 71 percent of all goals are scored in the bottom 12 inches of the net. There is more room down low.

• 58 percent of successful shots are released within one second.

• 80 percent of goals are scored with little or no wind-up.

• 27 percent of all goals are scored in the five-hole – between the goalie’s legs.

• Only 20 percent of high goals are scored over the goaltender’s blocker – 80 percent are over the catcher.

• Only 6 percent of one-timers scored in the top 12 inches of the net.

• 47 percent of goals are scored from within 10 feet of the net.

None of these stats apply to the Montreal Canadiens... the Keystone Cops of the NHL... lol

[Skilly]

I'm starting to think Slaf's shot has been way over rated

[jkr]

Jan 9, 2023 20:46:04 GMT -5 Skilly said:

State of Hockey
Statistics
• 71 percent of all goals are scored in the bottom 12 inches of the net. There is more room down low.

• 58 percent of successful shots are released within one second.

• 80 percent of goals are scored with little or no wind-up.

• 27 percent of all goals are scored in the five-hole – between the goalie’s legs.

• Only 20 percent of high goals are scored over the goaltender’s blocker – 80 percent are over the catcher.

• Only 6 percent of one-timers scored in the top 12 inches of the net.

• 47 percent of goals are scored from within 10 feet of the net.

That 1st stat interesting. We've been told for years that butterfly goalies have the bottom of the net covered.

[Skilly]

Jan 9, 2023 20:55:41 GMT -5 jkr said:

Jan 9, 2023 20:46:04 GMT -5 Skilly said:

State of Hockey
Statistics
• 71 percent of all goals are scored in the bottom 12 inches of the net. There is more room down low.

• 58 percent of successful shots are released within one second.

• 80 percent of goals are scored with little or no wind-up.

• 27 percent of all goals are scored in the five-hole – between the goalie’s legs.

• Only 20 percent of high goals are scored over the goaltender’s blocker – 80 percent are over the catcher.

• Only 6 percent of one-timers scored in the top 12 inches of the net.

• 47 percent of goals are scored from within 10 feet of the net.

That 1st stat interesting. We've been told for years that butterfly goalies have the bottom of the net covered.

I don't think the stats are based only on professional hockey, but hockey in general. It was wrote in 2019, by a Ph.D that coaches high school hockey

Here is the rest of the article

Concepts
• For goaltenders, it is easier to move their hands than their feet, thus the advantage down low. Also, low shots only have to gauge the left-right situation, not the left-right and high-low. With 71 percent of goals low, who can argue?

• Of the three aspects of shooting – velocity, accuracy, release – release is most important. Higher velocity takes time, allowing goaltenders to prepare and also for a defender to get a stick on the shot. It is important to practice at full speed and get shots off quickly with as much accuracy as possible. Accuracy will come if quick release is properly practiced.

• Learn to shoot directly off of the stick handle and off of both feet, not just the power foot. The snapshot is the most effective of all shots. It has more power than wrist shots, it is quick and accurate, and can be shot even without full control of the puck.

• Backhand shots are the least practiced of all shots, but are the hardest shots to read by the goaltenders.

• Always shoot low from the outside, higher from the inside, if goaltenders are down. For butterfly goaltenders, the low shot is often 6 to 12 inches off the ice.

• Shoot on righthanded goaltenders:
a. Low blocker side is best for left-handed shooters
b. Low catcher side is best for right-handed shooters
c. Up over the blocker is the poorest choice by all shooters
d. Up over the catcher is the best high option
e. The five-hole is the best overall option, especially when the goaltender is moving

• It is important to visualize openings to shoot at from the puck’s viewpoint. The shooter’s eyes see a considerably different situation than actually exists. Their eyes see holes up high that do not exist and miss low holes that do exist. It is generally best to shoot low on the side that the shooter’s stick is on (right side for righthanders, etc.). This is generally where the biggest hole is from the puck’s viewpoint.

Defensemen
Shooting for defensemen is a little different. Most of the time defensemen aren’t really able to move inside the top of the circle. So defensemen can get the best results by:

• Not overshooting the puck – A hard, low wrist shot that is in the feet at the front of the net is a great shot. Too-hard shots tend to be not as accurate. A defenseman wants to get an assist due to a tip or rebound – or a “bumper pool” goal off of skates or equipment.

• Shooting low – A good low shot has the best odds of producing a good result. The goaltenders are more susceptible low and the chances of good deflections are best low. Skates and legs also take up less space in front of the net.

• It is critical to hit the net area. A hard shot over or missing the net just often ends up out of control and into the possession of the other team.

• It is good to move sideways. Even a little lateral movement makes the goaltender move. That is when they are most vulnerable.

• Move toward the net if open. There is nothing wrong with moving closer in if the opportunity exists. It also allows time to look for wide forwards to pass to – or the best options for getting higher-odds shots on net.

•Shots should be strategic, timely and accurate. Shots should not be hard slappers with no real thought of what or when.