I have a problem. A lot of times while covering the house, I feel like I am screening my goalie. I try to communicating with him and telling him to tell me if he is being screened by me, but I still feel like I screen him a lot and he doesn't speak up. If there is any other way to fix this problem, please let me know. This is a problem I have had for a while now and I don't know how to fix it. Thank you for reading this and I hope you can explain this to me.
Great video series on the defensemens roles and mistakes. I've been playing hockey for 47 yrs and still learn from these. Also, it helps to jog my memory for things I've forgotten or to re-affirm that I'm doing it right! Thanks
I play defence and my head is always turning looking for the man. I usually do what you say I usually don't get beat when I'm in the corner with another player from the opposing team because I take away the pass and put pressure on the player in the corner. But great video. It did have good tips.
That's smart! Sounds like you have a great setup right now. One thing to really focus on is your positioning when your player isn't directly in front of the net. When they are up really high, on the strong side or weak side. That is when you need to be really focused on your positioning.
Thanks! I have always been wondering if I should attack the puck carrier coming out of the corner or my own man in the slot, and now I know the answer. Could you make a video on what wingers/ defensemen should do after a draw is won or lost? Thanks again!
Bro last video was 1 year ago!!? I just subbed and love the content. Played hockey from a toddler till highschool. Took time off, now at 25 I joined aha, adult hockey, to play weekly. I am alittle rusty but i love these videos!
I like the solution to 1 but must admit not so keen on 2 & 3. I think your toes should be at an angle and not facing the wall. That way it’s easier to have your head on a swivel. On 3. I think the center needs to be the 2nd line (2nd close) of defenseman out of the corner. I think the biggest threat is the guy in the slot so I wouldn’t leave the guy wide open and most likely be too late to the attacker anyway so then you have no one covered. Thanks for the video..just may coach those last two a little differently. All the best:-)
Hey Nick, thanks for the comment. I'm definitely not saying in point 3 that you should leave the player alone in the front of the net, I'm saying you need to move into 2-on-1 position. There is much different positioning when it's a clear 3-3 down low and you are covering the net front player vs. your defender gets beat out of the corner and that puck carrier is attacking the net. What can't happen is you stay glued to the player in front and allow the puck carrier to walk to the front of the net unattested. Instead, I'm saying you need to adjust, move into 2-on-1 position, still take away the pass but respect the puck carrier and force a bad angle shot vs allowing them to walk to the front of the net in on the goalie alone. I agree it's helpful to have the center supporting in the corner, but a good offensive team that cycles the puck well in the zone is going to force the coverage to rotate and it's not always going to work that way. The game isn't always that black and white and all 3 players defending down low need to be able to switch and support each other dynamically to defend the right way. Those are my opinions. I appreciate your comment. All the best.
Unrelated to the video, but have to vent. Both our D went low in offensive zone, as right wing, I cycled back to cover. The D man turns over the puck below the goal line ... I end up trying to defend a two on one (as a winger) ... and our D's response: "That's not on us!" ARG!!!!!
I call protecting the puck for supporting the book I use a term called pistols where one arm is pointing at the puck the other ones pointing at the the open defender
I have to disagree hard on point 3. It's not a question of who is whose player or not - it's a question of which shot is more dangerous. The cross-slot pass generates the most dangerous shot by far, and nothing that the guy in the corner can do is even close to the threat generated when a goalie has to cross the net to make a save. I'll give up a shot below the dot all day, personally, if it means that the cross-slot pass is denied. Of course, you want to do everything you can to pressure the offense incoming without committing to them, but ultimately gumming up the pass lane has to be the first priority. I feel that's true on a 2 on 1 rush as well - as a defender, my job is to make sure that the pass is denied first while pressuring the skater with the puck as much as I can. Ideally, I think that the center works well as the second person into the corner here, providing support when the defender in the corner gets beat. Unless the offense is stacking the slot, whatever pass the defending center is covering isn't as vital as the corner play, and if they do stack the slot with two offensive players then the slot defender can provide some coverage on both while the center descends. This also helps prevent behind-the-net back door plays, as the slot defender can worry about the back post if a pass goes there to a third offensive player instead.
Thanks for your comment. I'm really. not sure what you are disagreeing with though, exactly what you explained is what I talked about in the video. Ultimately, I'm saying you have to be aware that in a 2-on-1 situation you can't allow the puck carrier to go in unattested and take the puck to the net and say "well, I had my player covered." I'm saying that your responsibility changes as the situation changes and you have to be able to adjust and play a 2-1 if necessary, not just stay glued to the player in the front of the net. That seems like the same thing you are explaining. If you don't play the 2-on-1, you are going to give up a stand alone chance as the puck carrier walks to the front of the net all alone on the goalie, in order to force a bad angle shot, you have to be aware and in the right position, which is what I'm explaining in point #3. Not sure where in the video you get the ideas that I think you should leave the player in front of the net unattested, the ideas is to be able to move into a good 2-on-1 position, very similar to what you explain in your comment.
It's easier to pass than score, goalie can handle a low percentage shot you take away the one timer/ quick shot off pass. Stick with your player, forwards should either take your man when you press or they can back up the corner defensemen
The center should be backing up the strong side defenseman. So if the strong side d man gets beat the center should be in a position stop that forward not the weak side d man. D zone coverage is usually a 3 on 3 below the hash marks. Offensive team has three forwards and defensive team has 2 d men and a center. This video addresses it like it’s a straight 2 on 2 which doesn’t really happen once all players are in the d zone.
The problem for me is that when you step down and attack player coming out of the corner, you now leave a player in the slot wide open. A good passing forward will make a nice pass to guy now unprotected in the slot or backdoor. I think it would be better to trust your defensive partner to stay with guy coming out of the corner and to trust goalie to make a lower percentage save area to score in.
Having played goalie most of my life, I agree with this completely. If a Dman asked me what I would prefer, I would say take away the pass option completely so I don't have to worry about my back door and let me handle the guy coming out of the corner 1 on 1. When you play it right, it's very difficult for a forward to bring the puck out of the corner and score on you. Having the dman pull away to challenge the player coming out of the corner seems like it will neither take away the pass or remove the threat of the sharp angle shot, it just makes either option possible. @@mollyandbo
@@cycleplays2219 This is exactly how I was taught to play defense in this situation. Any good goaltender should be able to stop that guy coming out of the corner because of the angle. Also, the center should hopefully be back down to help the defenseman getting beat. Allowing the slot player a chance to receive a pass in this situation is the worst case scenario because that is a high percentage scoring position. Of course, you need to factor in their offensive players' skills and whether or not the better scorer is the guy in the corner or the slot. That aspect could change your decision to the one suggested in this video. That is how I was taught.
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I have a problem. A lot of times while covering the house, I feel like I am screening my goalie. I try to communicating with him and telling him to tell me if he is being screened by me, but I still feel like I screen him a lot and he doesn't speak up. If there is any other way to fix this problem, please let me know. This is a problem I have had for a while now and I don't know how to fix it. Thank you for reading this and I hope you can explain this to me.
Zac, I coach Junior and take care of the D. Great information man...Thank You so much!!!
Great video series on the defensemens roles and mistakes. I've been playing hockey for 47 yrs and still learn from these. Also, it helps to jog my memory for things I've forgotten or to re-affirm that I'm doing it right! Thanks
Thank you! Im a centerman and i had a lot of trouble last season on positiong on the goal-scoring area so this helped me a lot.
Glad it helped.
I play defence and my head is always turning looking for the man. I usually do what you say I usually don't get beat when I'm in the corner with another player from the opposing team because I take away the pass and put pressure on the player in the corner. But great video. It did have good tips.
That's smart! Sounds like you have a great setup right now. One thing to really focus on is your positioning when your player isn't directly in front of the net. When they are up really high, on the strong side or weak side. That is when you need to be really focused on your positioning.
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Love the whiteboard videos. Can you do this one and add the defensive coverage down low with the center and a third attacking forward?
Thanks! I have always been wondering if I should attack the puck carrier coming out of the corner or my own man in the slot, and now I know the answer.
Could you make a video on what wingers/ defensemen should do after a draw is won or lost? Thanks again!
Sounds good!
Great tip on angle and position
Thanks a lot for explain third mistake! I asked this situation with couches and teammates and never get that clear answer!
No problem!
Great vid!
Bro last video was 1 year ago!!? I just subbed and love the content. Played hockey from a toddler till highschool. Took time off, now at 25 I joined aha, adult hockey, to play weekly. I am alittle rusty but i love these videos!
Could you please make a video about battling in front of the net?
Awesome!
How about a video for defenseman who realizes the forward coming at them has a speed advantage?
Very useful tips thanks for sharing
Can you make a video on center mistakes in the Defensive zone? I play center and am sometimes confused with where I should be.
Yes
great vid, just what I was looking for
Awesome!
I like the solution to 1 but must admit not so keen on 2 & 3. I think your toes should be at an angle and not facing the wall. That way it’s easier to have your head on a swivel. On 3. I think the center needs to be the 2nd line (2nd close) of defenseman out of the corner. I think the biggest threat is the guy in the slot so I wouldn’t leave the guy wide open and most likely be too late to the attacker anyway so then you have no one covered.
Thanks for the video..just may coach those last two a little differently. All the best:-)
Hey Nick, thanks for the comment. I'm definitely not saying in point 3 that you should leave the player alone in the front of the net, I'm saying you need to move into 2-on-1 position.
There is much different positioning when it's a clear 3-3 down low and you are covering the net front player vs. your defender gets beat out of the corner and that puck carrier is attacking the net. What can't happen is you stay glued to the player in front and allow the puck carrier to walk to the front of the net unattested. Instead, I'm saying you need to adjust, move into 2-on-1 position, still take away the pass but respect the puck carrier and force a bad angle shot vs allowing them to walk to the front of the net in on the goalie alone.
I agree it's helpful to have the center supporting in the corner, but a good offensive team that cycles the puck well in the zone is going to force the coverage to rotate and it's not always going to work that way. The game isn't always that black and white and all 3 players defending down low need to be able to switch and support each other dynamically to defend the right way.
Those are my opinions. I appreciate your comment. All the best.
Great video. Very helpful
Good :)
Unrelated to the video, but have to vent. Both our D went low in offensive zone, as right wing, I cycled back to cover. The D man turns over the puck below the goal line ... I end up trying to defend a two on one (as a winger) ... and our D's response: "That's not on us!" ARG!!!!!
I call protecting the puck for supporting the book I use a term called pistols where one arm is pointing at the puck the other ones pointing at the the open defender
Thanks so much,I learn a lot!
How many red markers used in this video? Good stuff thank you
No red markers were injured in the making of this video :)
I have to disagree hard on point 3. It's not a question of who is whose player or not - it's a question of which shot is more dangerous. The cross-slot pass generates the most dangerous shot by far, and nothing that the guy in the corner can do is even close to the threat generated when a goalie has to cross the net to make a save. I'll give up a shot below the dot all day, personally, if it means that the cross-slot pass is denied. Of course, you want to do everything you can to pressure the offense incoming without committing to them, but ultimately gumming up the pass lane has to be the first priority. I feel that's true on a 2 on 1 rush as well - as a defender, my job is to make sure that the pass is denied first while pressuring the skater with the puck as much as I can.
Ideally, I think that the center works well as the second person into the corner here, providing support when the defender in the corner gets beat. Unless the offense is stacking the slot, whatever pass the defending center is covering isn't as vital as the corner play, and if they do stack the slot with two offensive players then the slot defender can provide some coverage on both while the center descends. This also helps prevent behind-the-net back door plays, as the slot defender can worry about the back post if a pass goes there to a third offensive player instead.
Thanks for your comment. I'm really. not sure what you are disagreeing with though, exactly what you explained is what I talked about in the video. Ultimately, I'm saying you have to be aware that in a 2-on-1 situation you can't allow the puck carrier to go in unattested and take the puck to the net and say "well, I had my player covered." I'm saying that your responsibility changes as the situation changes and you have to be able to adjust and play a 2-1 if necessary, not just stay glued to the player in the front of the net. That seems like the same thing you are explaining.
If you don't play the 2-on-1, you are going to give up a stand alone chance as the puck carrier walks to the front of the net all alone on the goalie, in order to force a bad angle shot, you have to be aware and in the right position, which is what I'm explaining in point #3.
Not sure where in the video you get the ideas that I think you should leave the player in front of the net unattested, the ideas is to be able to move into a good 2-on-1 position, very similar to what you explain in your comment.
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If the corner d-man gets beat, then it should be the center's job to contain the forward, if they are in position...
Thanks
It's easier to pass than score, goalie can handle a low percentage shot you take away the one timer/ quick shot off pass. Stick with your player, forwards should either take your man when you press or they can back up the corner defensemen
4 on 1 defence
Hockey defense is hard
Goalie can handle the corner the D needs to be helping goalies backside/center. And for the love of God BE PHYSICAL. Too many soft defensemen
The center should be backing up the strong side defenseman. So if the strong side d man gets beat the center should be in a position stop that forward not the weak side d man. D zone coverage is usually a 3 on 3 below the hash marks. Offensive team has three forwards and defensive team has 2 d men and a center. This video addresses it like it’s a straight 2 on 2 which doesn’t really happen once all players are in the d zone.
If you think you know so much why don’t u ply nhl or coach nhl
are you kidding? hockey players shouldnt rely on this.
Why not?
Please explain Tom, would love to hear your expertise vs. a vague comment with no info.
The problem for me is that when you step down and attack player coming out of the corner, you now leave a player in the slot wide open. A good passing forward will make a nice pass to guy now unprotected in the slot or backdoor. I think it would be better to trust your defensive partner to stay with guy coming out of the corner and to trust goalie to make a lower percentage save area to score in.
Having played goalie most of my life, I agree with this completely. If a Dman asked me what I would prefer, I would say take away the pass option completely so I don't have to worry about my back door and let me handle the guy coming out of the corner 1 on 1. When you play it right, it's very difficult for a forward to bring the puck out of the corner and score on you. Having the dman pull away to challenge the player coming out of the corner seems like it will neither take away the pass or remove the threat of the sharp angle shot, it just makes either option possible. @@mollyandbo
@@cycleplays2219 This is exactly how I was taught to play defense in this situation. Any good goaltender should be able to stop that guy coming out of the corner because of the angle. Also, the center should hopefully be back down to help the defenseman getting beat. Allowing the slot player a chance to receive a pass in this situation is the worst case scenario because that is a high percentage scoring position. Of course, you need to factor in their offensive players' skills and whether or not the better scorer is the guy in the corner or the slot. That aspect could change your decision to the one suggested in this video. That is how I was taught.