Hockey Power Play: Hybrid Overload/Umbrella

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[@sk8terboi10003]

This actually helps me for nhl 20

[@reobrokerguy]

very nice simple explanation. But, very rarely will the right D be stuck that far out of position, but I get the point you're making... draw players out of position and create some passing and shooting lanes.

[@grizzles8476]

Will bring this to games and practices

[@reobrokerguy]

@coldwind777 but if the D doesn't chase move the puck around (behind the net) trying to draw them closer. if they still don't mind, heck drive as close to the net and get a shot off to bang it in or get a rebound for weak side wing. Very rarely in lower level hockey will the players stay that much in position. @Weissie20 shows a great example of how to get things moving.

[@coldwind777]

@reobrokerguy Yeah, it seems like the "numbers" advantage depends on a defender chasing a player, and then not moving his feet ever after the puck leaves.

[@sweetnucks]

Weissie20. Why not pass to "RH" driving to the net (with the D out of position)? Is there a reason to move the puck back to the point? Essentially my question is, why move the puck to a low scoring area rather than a high scoring one (which is in front of the net)?

[@jozefmasny8349]

I know it is like 8 years too late, but in real hockey game there is a higher probability for blue line goals since the net is well defended. The point is that shooting is faster than passing and the puck is likely to bounce if you have players in front of the net who also create a screen.

[@brendangills9766]

What Penalty Kill system is most efficient in defending this overload/umbrella hybrid PowerPlay?

[@AmanAli-dq4xi]

probably diamond

[@XxCurlyManxX]

Ya I agree, I'd say the traditional diamond

[@kingocrome3918]

I have a question, for the Left defense, instead of a Right handed player why not put lefty there?

[@JeremyWeiss]

If you’re setting up on the left side, you want a righty there so he/she can walk across the blue line on his/her forehand. That opens up more options…. Pass, shoot, or cut & drive. Make sense?

[@kingocrome3918]

⁠@@JeremyWeissyes, thanks

[@avep67]

the puck was still on the blue line, thats not an offside

[@JeremyWeiss]

hahaha you're right!

[@JRJunior8624]

Has to happen lightening quick, you suck that first defender out, how long is he going to stay out of position? while the RH guy goes charging toward the front, guy down low curls up to follow his pass to the point, that first guy still standing there "hanging out to dry"? as it were???

[@JeremyWeiss]

I ran this as a player at pretty high levels. It works well, but you definitely need the right players. The sequence of options is fantastic if the players have the ability to pull it off. Yes, the players have to be quick, both physically and mentally. Most of the guys I ran this with in juniors ended up with D1 scholarships and/or some NHL time. So it was a pretty capable group.

[@JeremyWeiss]

i call it a collapsing diamond. check out the explanation here: watch?v=rE__JZuptLs

[@maniffguy4265]

at 5:24 there is a obious offside .. this video is fake !