titanium2 867 Report post Posted June 12, 2010 We heard during the finals that the Flyers coach switched up his lines because he wanted one of his players to skate through the center of the ice. Earlier this past season Babs split up Pav and Z because he wanted each of them to skate through the center of the ice. What exactly is it about skating through the center of the ice that helps a player, seemingly mostly centers, to be more confident? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CaliWingsNut Report post Posted June 12, 2010 We heard during the finals that the Flyers coach switched up his lines because he wanted one of his players to skate through the center of the ice. Earlier this past season Babs split up Pav and Z because he wanted each of them to skate through the center of the ice. What exactly is it about skating through the center of the ice that helps a player, seemingly mostly centers, to be more confident? Less distance to the goal? Hence less energy wasted crossing back and forth? Position against the goaltender? The opponent they face in the circle? Lots of potential reasons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings1110 184 Report post Posted June 12, 2010 You want your players with the best hands skating through the center of the ice. you skate through more people in the cinter on the ice hence needing better hands, there is also more room to manuever. those with not as good hands can chip it off the boards make a pass etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finnish Wing 110 Report post Posted June 12, 2010 (edited) You always want to attack with the puck through the center. When you have the puck at the center you have three options (left, right, middle). When you go through either wing you only have the center and that particular wing to pass the puck into. Of course you can always dump the puck in cross-corner put you can do that with either corners when going through center. So basically, going through center gives you more options, options that lead either to a scoring chance or your team having the puck in the opponents end. Edited June 12, 2010 by Finnish Wing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
13dangledangle 958 Report post Posted June 12, 2010 I just miss the plays between Hank and Pavs that broke the logic behind hockey ate it up, and spit it out again after they scored. 1 Zohan Franzen reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
