I find the PK more concerning ....
by BIGSKYND (2020-01-18 15:52:16)

In reply to: Special teams issues are also maddening.  posted by wearendhockey

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if there is one area where the NHL and NCAA brands of hockey are most similar, it's PP in-season and between seasons. I see the same brain-defying stretches of ineptitude and useless wasting of 2 minutes with similar apparent causes - stupid solo entries, perimeter play, stationary positioning, etc. But the PK is much more easily fixed and diagnosed. So for me that - unlike a lot of the PP frustration - should be more directly on the staff.

I agree.
by wearendhockey  (2020-01-18 20:01:12)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

I'd love to see more production out of their power play, but sometimes you can't coach offense. An effective penalty kill though is mostly fundamentals, positioning, and task oriented. Clearly traits one associates with a Jeff Jackson team. The inability for this team to show even modest improvement from one week to the next is startling to me.