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MTL vs TOR, Game 2 Recap

MTL vs TOR, Game 2 Recap

A look back at two details

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Jack Han
May 23, 2021
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TOR: The Oldest Trick in the Book

Ice Behind = opposing Ds playing a tight gap = chip & retrieve (5v5) or drive through and finish route (5v4)

Ice in Front = opposing Ds playing a loose gap = find middle or delay, then move puck laterally

MTL lacked tactical discipline in Game 2, overusing the stretch pass and taking too many penalties.

Consequently TOR was…

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