Beware the PowerKill
Playing aggressively at 4v5 is in fashion, but shorthanded offense can be a false friend.
During my recent appearance on the Hockey PDOcast, I discussed the NHL’s “diamond PK epidemic” and why I don’t like seeing teams line up in a 1-2-1 when down a skater.
The biggest upside of the diamond is that it allows PKers to aggressively pressure high in the zone to force turnovers and create short-handed chances.
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