Reply To: Red Bulls win a big tournament

[TomM]

CoachP7 you describe a good high pressure forecheck.

The difference with the one I describe is that the RW and C are offensive forwards. The RD is an offensive defenseman and the LW is a defensive forwards with the LD being a defensive defenseman. The LW and RD stay on their sides of the ice but forecheck deep etc. playing with the RW and C. So they are like midfielders in soccer.

You can't think of the traditional 3 F's in this style.

Like any system it is effective if everyone buys in and understands their roles.

Because all three F's don't have to move all the way across it creates pressure more quickly.