Denis... I remember you as being a great player! Ironically , we are the same age and I have moved from right-wing to right d in the Columbus Ohio men’s league. I am trying to refresh the basics and found you video very helpful... particularly when the puck changes. Thanks for sharing your expertise! Btw my teammate is Terry Hopkins whose brother Larry played in the NHL.
That would seem like a lot of work for F1 when there's, to borrow a soccer term, a "switch of play" from one corner to the other. I'm kinda wondering why F3 doesn't replace F1, while F2 fills in F3's void and F1 fills in for F2. Only reason I can think is that, with that many moving parts, there's a chance for a communication breakdown?
Correct. Part of the problem is communication. The other part is the game's speed. F2 and F3 are supposed to monitor the points to cover the opponent's D-men. If they switch mid-play, then you run the risk of a D-man migrating in and jumping into the play. Communicating a switch in hockey is far more difficult than in soccer because of the vast difference in speed and the size of the playing surface. Also, leaving the X puck carrier alone while the switch would be made could be disastrous. That would leave two opponents technically free. Basically the system that Savard is describing here is a hybrid of "zone" coverage and "man-to-man" coverage (in basketball terms).
Denis... I remember you as being a great player! Ironically , we are the same age and I have moved from right-wing to right d in the Columbus Ohio men’s league.
I am trying to refresh the basics and found you video very helpful... particularly when the puck changes. Thanks for sharing your expertise!
Btw my teammate is Terry Hopkins whose brother Larry played in the NHL.
How cool is that to have Denis Savard breaking down D zone coverage!!!
Really good explanation of the D Zone coverage
Fantastic breakdown, thanks!!!
Very well explained Denis 👍
Awesome!
3:03 that was good!!
Merci!
Thank you
Good explanation
That would seem like a lot of work for F1 when there's, to borrow a soccer term, a "switch of play" from one corner to the other. I'm kinda wondering why F3 doesn't replace F1, while F2 fills in F3's void and F1 fills in for F2. Only reason I can think is that, with that many moving parts, there's a chance for a communication breakdown?
Correct. Part of the problem is communication. The other part is the game's speed.
F2 and F3 are supposed to monitor the points to cover the opponent's D-men. If they switch mid-play, then you run the risk of a D-man migrating in and jumping into the play. Communicating a switch in hockey is far more difficult than in soccer because of the vast difference in speed and the size of the playing surface.
Also, leaving the X puck carrier alone while the switch would be made could be disastrous. That would leave two opponents technically free.
Basically the system that Savard is describing here is a hybrid of "zone" coverage and "man-to-man" coverage (in basketball terms).
7:07 that was good
??? the vid goes to 5:31
For all of the newer players out there... F1 is the Center.
I tell my kids that I only need a center for face offs and defensive zone. After that it's F1, F2, F3.
No it isn’t dummy, F1 is the first forward to enter the enemies zone.
@@freeeggs3811f1 is the first forward in any zone.
@@fishingwithaiden276 that is what I said
@@freeeggs3811 yes except you said enemies zone