Quote by: Kai KHi all,
Sorry, this took so long to post.
So here are two diagrams on how to cycle D on OZ plays. These plays are commonly in use here (at least FIN and SWE)
Any idea how to defend these in 1 on + box behind. or in zone coverage, because against man on man coverage this works really well.
Kai
----------------------------------------------------------
Kai, I haven't seen the first part where the strong side D goes down to the dot then switches with the middle D but I have seen the F go up the boards and exchange the puck with the D who comes down.
With man to man defense you would be running around a lot.
This is what I think would work the best. The strong side F defending drop down when the D sktates to the dot but remain on the strong side when that D goes to the middle point and switch coverage with the middle F. So that F just goes down and back up to the top of the circle.
hen the offensive F skates up the boards with the puck the strong side D stay with him. The strong side F who is still on the same side has to cover the D who gets the puck but stay on the inside allowing the offensive F and his D to go by. The D has to stick with the F after he drops the puck.
Those are my thoughts. So a combined man to man zone starting with one on and a box behind.
Tom
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Tom , Kai
First I'm assuming this play has been used on your team before and you're trying to find the best way to defend..
Interesting play.
This play if I'm correct try's to create confussion. Creates a brief 3 on2 high. Offensive F1 is trying to draw movement with him.
Tom question for you on what you posted.
If the strong D stays with F1 and strong side F plays the drop.
Would the strong side F get caught flat footed with speed from offensive D2 from behind when he picks up the drop.?
Strong side F has to briefly watch offensive D1 when he cuts to the middle, because if he doesn't D1 gets the pass.
Could you have strong side D call "switch" with strong side F. D releases and F picks F1 up.
If you don't F1 is causing strong side D to screen strong side F briefly at the point of drop .
This is like a lacrosse play.
Kai how do you defend this play?
Any other coaches?
RookieCoach
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Rookie Coach: They could switch but remember the D is skating hard toward the blue line with F1 so would be way behind D2 when he gets the puck. If he isn't chasing hard then a switch would be effective. It looks like a difficult play to defend.
Good one Kai.- Tom
Wow ...um so I hope none of my opponents are looking at this thread. I don't have any good ideas for defending this, which is scary. I'm really gonna have to think on this one. It looks a lot like a typical basketball play, only it would take great agility and explosiveness to be able to make the switch to the speedy D2 on the ice like you would on a court. Great question.
Dave