Reply To: Boucher DZ

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Just_A_Dad

You need a beer avatar!

I also like the look a 1-3-1 powerplay provides in the offensive zone. Many teams don't know how to play it. Lots of support options. You need to choose the right people for the various positions. IE: net front player has to be courageous, good at screens, tips, rebounds.

I saw several teams practicing and playing this in Europe at the World Championships when I was coaching there in the late 1990's. With their skill levels, it was scary. Hockey Canada (Pat Quinn) used it at World Juniors a couple of years ago and they had an amazing PP conversion percentage. Granted, they had skilled players and they ripped apart some lesser skilled teams (which padded the stats) but still… pretty successful!

Dean
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