Reply To: Total Hockey Pressure Forecheck and WHY

[CoachP7]

I've posted/replied to this (2-2-1) topic before and just want to reiterate how much I like it and how effective it is in taking away time and space thereby minimizing and/or eliminating what could normally be a good breakout team.

Two points I'd like to share is that is that the high slot F (F3) is important to be in good position to take away any support pass thru the middle on the breakout attempt especially when the puck goes from one side to the other. The players must 'shift' quickly and be in proper position to keep the 2-2-1 formation and it's effectiveness.

The one thing I've had problems is generating the net drive and effectively good offensive opportunities from the aggressive forecheck. Play gets so tight (ie. like a SAG) and the defending team is so close, I find there's just that many more bodies "in the way" in order to get to the net. However, the backdoor D is what we've been trying to use and this seems to really create the chances.

Again, a big fan of this forecheck and strongly recommend it.

Good luck Tom with the new team. Is Wally still involved with the team as well? I know he was a couple of years ago.

All the best.