Florida Panthers forecheck breakdown
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The Florida Panthers' forecheck got the team going in their Game 2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Mike Johnson and Stu Grimson take a look at what makes their forecheck so successful.
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@tontweer 3 years ago
That's all the panthers have been working on all year. They weren't good at it at first but they kept doing it and losing games then when everyone was healthy it started to work now they do it better than anyone ❤ let's go cats!
@TudorOwen50s 3 years ago
Wow! I never played hockey but watching games all these years and seeing this breakdown helps me to understand the how's and why's when following plays. Great job guys!!!
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@johnshields6852 3 years ago
Pressuring in the O zone with hard forechecking makes for loose pucks, they've been opportunistic on these situations, and their scoring timely goals, it doesn't matter who has more shots, it's the team that buries their shots, Florida's getting the W's, 5 in a row in the playoffs is amazing.
@Lacaille8760 3 years ago (edited)
Not many times, I have stumbled upon, this decent tactical breakdown and analyze. Well done!
@Matthew-cw3gn 3 years ago (edited)
PoMo came ready with the perfect line combos to match the Leafs.
Verhaeghe - Barkov - Duclair
Barkov is one of the only guys in the league who can win battles with Tavares on the cycle, and he's been deployed like a third defenseman in the d-zone. Meanwhile, Verhaeghe and Duclair have the speed and puck skills to keep the ice spread and be ready for an immediate, efficient zone exit while Barkov catches up.
Cousins - Bennett - Tkachuk
All three of these guys are relentless finishing checks, and since the Toronto D is so weak on the breakout, all it takes is one of these guys bullrushing the puck carrier to force an error. Cousins is not a second line caliber forward, but it works when the mission is O-Zone chaos, and he's playing with an elite winger and playoff performer at center.
Luostarinen - Lundell - Reinhart
PoMo experimented during the season and figured out that Lundell really needs to play center, but Eetu doesn't miss a beat from the wing. Lundell and Luostarinen both are defensive hounds, and when they get sicced on the Leafs' bottom 4, they easily force turnovers. And Reinhart is at his best feasting on weaker opposition with guys who can finish his setups.
Verhaeghe - Barkov - Duclair
Barkov is one of the only guys in the league who can win battles with Tavares on the cycle, and he's been deployed like a third defenseman in the d-zone. Meanwhile, Verhaeghe and Duclair have the speed and puck skills to keep the ice spread and be ready for an immediate, efficient zone exit while Barkov catches up.
Cousins - Bennett - Tkachuk
All three of these guys are relentless finishing checks, and since the Toronto D is so weak on the breakout, all it takes is one of these guys bullrushing the puck carrier to force an error. Cousins is not a second line caliber forward, but it works when the mission is O-Zone chaos, and he's playing with an elite winger and playoff performer at center.
Luostarinen - Lundell - Reinhart
PoMo experimented during the season and figured out that Lundell really needs to play center, but Eetu doesn't miss a beat from the wing. Lundell and Luostarinen both are defensive hounds, and when they get sicced on the Leafs' bottom 4, they easily force turnovers. And Reinhart is at his best feasting on weaker opposition with guys who can finish his setups.
@bobbygoodman2875 3 years ago
These are some of the basic principles of the game...what not realky pointed out is the missed assignments. You learn very early, when you don't have possession of the puck, pick up your man! What's also not talked about is who wants the puck more! The intangibles (heart/passion) win games and Championships.
@shardhoney 3 years ago
Tkachuk and Paul Maurice have transformed this team, all my life I have never seen them play this good, and be this far in the playoffs. GO CATS 🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀
Florida Panthers forecheck breakdown
NHL Network
39,919 views
The Florida Panthers' forecheck got the team going in their Game 2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Mike Johnson and Stu Grimson take a look at what makes their forecheck so successful.