WordsOfWisdom Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 The Flames are able to hang with the Leafs and frustrate the h_ll out of them thanks mainly to the play of David Rittich. This time, the Leafs prevailed in OT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordsOfWisdom Posted April 6, 2021 Author Share Posted April 6, 2021 (edited) Leafs continue to burn the Flames. 5-3 win. However, someone please teach Rielly how to handle a 2-on-1 (and other Leafs D too I might add). The Leafs don't have the fundamentals right defensively. When you're defending, you take away the PASS and let the goalie handle the puck carrier. You don't suddenly switch coverage from one player to the next and put your goalie in a no-win situation. Skate over and cover the guy that doesn't have the puck. Sliding to block the pass is a 50/50 proposition. If you get it wrong, then the other team has a 2-on-0. But there's nothing worse than covering the puck carrier, leaving the other guy wide open, and then trying to skate over to the open man once the one-timer pass has been made. Both you and your goalie are toast at that point. Edited April 6, 2021 by WordsOfWisdom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.