Why don’t teams use four forwards and one defenseman at 5v5?
It’s been done before. The Swedes call it the Torpedo (Wikipedia).
Watch the video above to understand how it works and why, for the most part, I’m not a fan.
If you’ve seen/coached/played the Torpedo and disagree with me, let me know by replying to this email. I’m happy to hear from you and disc…
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