Re: Harvard Crimson 2017-2018
The game winning goal on Saturday was reminiscent of the winning goal at the Frozen 4 in Chicago when Pearl/Danato put Marino out in the last minute of the third period. Marino went all the way over to double cover a check on the left boards, abandoning his post leaving his check wide open with no coverage. Sherman wasn't watching the play, he couldn't believe his eyes when Marino did the same thing again with the game on the line. This time a Gopher is sitting all alone on the post for an easy tap in.
Unfortunately, the left side of defense has no ability to turn and make evasive moves to put the opposition off the puck and right side is more offensive than defensive and speed is an issue all around except for Walsh. Defense also lacks the ability to limit Madson's exposure to too many options to cover them all. He is doing fantastic under these conditions. The left side Defense has what I call "Cardboard cut-out Defense" old school like Danato, they are just big long sticks that speed can kill all day long. Just send your guys down the left side and punch your ticket to the net. Everyone says Sherman isn't doing enough, hell he is trying to do too much, he is taking it on himself, he can see they are short a guy all night long. Olsen on the other hand is not checking anyone, why is he guaranteed a spot. I am surprised dumbrovsky is not dressed yet, played all playoff games the previous years and from what I have seen from his 6th Dman minutes he adds something different than a turnstile.
Last year Harvard had an experienced forward group that could IQ their way out of the zone. The pressure is on defense now to be mobile and elude fore checkers that know forwards are not experienced and require the D to create time and space. Right now the left side is locked out. Time to start rotating players in and out before it's too late.
Originally posted by TheyreVeryWellCoached
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Unfortunately, the left side of defense has no ability to turn and make evasive moves to put the opposition off the puck and right side is more offensive than defensive and speed is an issue all around except for Walsh. Defense also lacks the ability to limit Madson's exposure to too many options to cover them all. He is doing fantastic under these conditions. The left side Defense has what I call "Cardboard cut-out Defense" old school like Danato, they are just big long sticks that speed can kill all day long. Just send your guys down the left side and punch your ticket to the net. Everyone says Sherman isn't doing enough, hell he is trying to do too much, he is taking it on himself, he can see they are short a guy all night long. Olsen on the other hand is not checking anyone, why is he guaranteed a spot. I am surprised dumbrovsky is not dressed yet, played all playoff games the previous years and from what I have seen from his 6th Dman minutes he adds something different than a turnstile.
Last year Harvard had an experienced forward group that could IQ their way out of the zone. The pressure is on defense now to be mobile and elude fore checkers that know forwards are not experienced and require the D to create time and space. Right now the left side is locked out. Time to start rotating players in and out before it's too late.
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