Reply To: A little help with my power play

[RookieCoach]

Tom , Dean ,

I agree with what you both have posted here regarding the Power Play.

If players don't have the skills and confidence to handle the puck under pressure , it will be hard to have an effective power play.
Yes at Peewee age I guess you can give them some understanding of a basic system if you like , but to spend practice time on it if the skills are missing , you will get frustrated as a coach. Players will look good in a practice with no pressure , but in a game it gets thrown out the window.

Can you simulate the overload PP with some type of 2-1 game down low (half boards) in tight areas under pressure , with give and goes ? Get used to the rotation . Maybe work the 2on1 down low with rotation and work in a point shot as part or the game as a progression. Get them used to handling the puck in these areas (small areas) where time and space is limited.

With ice time being limited , you can go over your structure off ice if need be , but on ice skills are a must have if you want a good P/P

Iceman, if you are having problems scoring goals on the P/P maybe work those areas tight around the net low zone, quiet zone . Let the players gain confidence handling the puck with speed and support. Good puck movement and getting open , don't stand still , read and react to situations in these confined spaces.

Tom , I see you reposted the Statistics forum. Dean maybe you could post the PP stats from above. I wasn't aware of these P/P stats.

Thanks
RK