Altair
Well-known member
Even if we don't win the cup this season, we get to watch some history.
The habs are on track to have the worst powerplay in the league, and the worst powerplay in franchise history.
At the start of the year, everyone figured it would get better once weber returned, but it hasn't. Its still shit.
Its clear that the umbrella, or diamond as others call it, isn't working. Too many shots from the faceoff circles are ending up outside the zone. The habs can't enter the zone and step up the powerplay easily. And when they do set up, they aren't moving, they are largely static, predictable, and outworked.
Its clear they miss a QB on the powerplay, like Markov used to be. I also find that Weber, the only real point blast the team has, has been hesitant to use the slapper, even when he has time and space to use it. Guys like ovechkin never turn up the chance to blast it, but weber has been looking for the pass way too often.
They also have nobody screening the goalie. Even webers shot can be stopped if a goalie gets eyes on it. With the umbrella, in theory at least one player should be screening the goalie in front, but in practice it seems like that guy is being boxed out. They need get another player in there to ensure that there is a screen.
Next, stop playing the powerplay like its a powerplay. There is no reason a speedy team that is good 5 on 5 to struggle the way it is on the powerplay. Stop relying so much on set plays, or offensive zone positioning. These are not the capitals with ovechkin in his office. Get out there, play in normal formation and hustle.
Also, fire muller. Seriously, this isn't the first year the PP has struggled like this. At this point, if we miss the playoffs and end up with a middling pick, its going to be because the PP is trash, and that's on muller.
The habs are on track to have the worst powerplay in the league, and the worst powerplay in franchise history.
At the start of the year, everyone figured it would get better once weber returned, but it hasn't. Its still shit.
Its clear that the umbrella, or diamond as others call it, isn't working. Too many shots from the faceoff circles are ending up outside the zone. The habs can't enter the zone and step up the powerplay easily. And when they do set up, they aren't moving, they are largely static, predictable, and outworked.
Its clear they miss a QB on the powerplay, like Markov used to be. I also find that Weber, the only real point blast the team has, has been hesitant to use the slapper, even when he has time and space to use it. Guys like ovechkin never turn up the chance to blast it, but weber has been looking for the pass way too often.
They also have nobody screening the goalie. Even webers shot can be stopped if a goalie gets eyes on it. With the umbrella, in theory at least one player should be screening the goalie in front, but in practice it seems like that guy is being boxed out. They need get another player in there to ensure that there is a screen.
Next, stop playing the powerplay like its a powerplay. There is no reason a speedy team that is good 5 on 5 to struggle the way it is on the powerplay. Stop relying so much on set plays, or offensive zone positioning. These are not the capitals with ovechkin in his office. Get out there, play in normal formation and hustle.
Also, fire muller. Seriously, this isn't the first year the PP has struggled like this. At this point, if we miss the playoffs and end up with a middling pick, its going to be because the PP is trash, and that's on muller.