Comments on: Tale of the Tape: Exploiting Ice, Size https://tpl.detroit.hockey/2011/11/03/tale-of-the-tape-exploiting-ice-size/ Archived version of TPL - Hosted by DetroitHockey.Net Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:52:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 By: twitter: thegansen https://tpl.detroit.hockey/2011/11/03/tale-of-the-tape-exploiting-ice-size/#comment-4728 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:52:00 +0000 https://tplarchive.detroithockey.net/?p=5364#comment-4728 the way this works, even if scandella or the defender near the net try to pick up franzen so he can’t shoot, 96 should be able to pop out for a shot, screen harding better, or have access to any rebound if Z shoots. franzen basically takes himself out of the play.

i’ve been noticing a fair bit of this kind of coasting also at even strength, and it’s not just him. i assume (hope?) the wings are breaking this down the same way.

]]> By: josh howard https://tpl.detroit.hockey/2011/11/03/tale-of-the-tape-exploiting-ice-size/#comment-4727 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:53:00 +0000 https://tplarchive.detroithockey.net/?p=5364#comment-4727 NICE… I love these.  It’s very very clear we missed a quality opportunity here after you explained it.

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