(Flames
Breakout 2:21)
The flames breakout the puck with one wing posted
at the hash and two forwards swinging near the middle to support him. The wing
at the hash with the puck was stagnant, although, he was able to break it out
because the strong side defenseman pinched and had poor positioning on him. If
the D were to be conservative and hold back, he could easily close off the
passing lanes to middle at an angle and trap the wing because he has no
momentum. I think it is imperative that our team understands that having a
motionless strong side wing at the hash will only be successful in certain
situations. There has to be a clear, moving outlet. This is less common at our
skill level than at a professional level. This is why I am very supportive of
the breakout that Coach Nick showed us last practice: the wing on the hash and
the center switch almost like a scissor play so that the center is swinging up
the boards along the hash and the strong side wing is swinging up ice towards
the middle. This ensures that all pieces are moving and can also catch the
defenseman off guard.
Sam Madura
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