Dean I used powerpoint to make these diagrams.
Not exactly, but sort of… yes, you want to minimize turnovers at any time (especially closer to your own net!), but you still need to equip your players to take on the risks to attack and play with confidence all over the ice. Sometimes you need to attack within those 3 seconds, even if outnumbered, because the element of surprise will be working for you and your team… perhaps cancelling out the shorthanded situation. Score and time of game also dictate consideration in the 'risk vs reward' paradigm!
So here are the numbers from the defensive zone.
Why not try to make these numbers better for you? It's just little different kind of transition, as transition doesn't always mean a change in the direction of the game. Transition games where you need to read the "background" that you're attacking against. Anticipation/perception -> decision -> outcome (attack – defend – loose puck)
D1 with the puck he can deal with the 1v1 but the background doesn't look too good? win space or create space?
Kai