Do todays defencemen actually practice skating backwards and crossovers. Makar can handle him but I swear half of todays players can’t skate backwards at an elite level. It’s not only McDavid who makes them look silly.
It might seem like that but I would say McDavid is good at gathering speed before he gets the puck and timing his routes so that he is able to attack unsuspecting defenders. If a defender is ready then they can defend McDavid's speed, if they are have to react, it'll look like they can't skate.
Maybe this is talked about in another video, but in some cases the puck handler isn't using straight-line speed, but doing neutral zone crossovers with higher overall speed (lateral and forward movement). Defenders can't just match that speed or they'd be weaving everywhere, they are forced to back up at a slower speed and keeping position. As mentioned, if the puck handler times the route well, it means not just catching the defender crossing over the wrong way, but the attacker can move to a straight line and use their overall speed. Great breakdown!
Easy. Cry to the refs incessantly every time a defender gets within breathing distance of you so you get a power play. Eventually they will stop trying to stop you.
Although McDavid gets alot of points he is also on the ice for almost as many. Last 5 seasons he is only plus 68. Against top tier teams he is actually a minus.
You are so good at breaking down what is actually going on.👍 good job!
Thank you my friend!
Sorry for not getting back to your reply I am not an editor just saw a very minor grammar error in the programs section on the home page
Do todays defencemen actually practice skating backwards and crossovers. Makar can handle him but I swear half of todays players can’t skate backwards at an elite level. It’s not only McDavid who makes them look silly.
It might seem like that but I would say McDavid is good at gathering speed before he gets the puck and timing his routes so that he is able to attack unsuspecting defenders. If a defender is ready then they can defend McDavid's speed, if they are have to react, it'll look like they can't skate.
Maybe this is talked about in another video, but in some cases the puck handler isn't using straight-line speed, but doing neutral zone crossovers with higher overall speed (lateral and forward movement). Defenders can't just match that speed or they'd be weaving everywhere, they are forced to back up at a slower speed and keeping position. As mentioned, if the puck handler times the route well, it means not just catching the defender crossing over the wrong way, but the attacker can move to a straight line and use their overall speed.
Great breakdown!
Easy. Cry to the refs incessantly every time a defender gets within breathing distance of you so you get a power play. Eventually they will stop trying to stop you.
D need play body. Put hand on McJesus chest to stop his forward movement. You separate body from puck not puck from body.
I will make a full breakdown on this strategy, you are an innovator my friend
Just that simple eh
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Just hit him guys, I don’t see why it’s so hard.
Although McDavid gets alot of points he is also on the ice for almost as many. Last 5 seasons he is only plus 68. Against top tier teams he is actually a minus.