The Secret to Soviet Transition Movement
Invert, invert!
Today is Anatoly Tarasov’s birthday. The father of Soviet hockey would have been 102.
It’s a good time to briefly discuss his program’s most lasting tactical contribution to our sport: neutral-zone build-up play
What looks like beautiful but discordant player and puck movement actually follows one simple principle: inversion
Invert, always invert!
Charlie M…
