The Hockey PDOcast

Episode 388: Making Necessary Adjustments

03.17.2021 - By SportsnetPlay

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Jack Han joins the show to discuss adjustments the Leafs are trying to make this season to finally get over the hump, getting the most out of your players with your team's tactics,  how to use video and analytics together to paint a more complete picture, and a variety of other topics. Other things we talk about in this episode include:

Changes Leafs have been trying to implement

Neutral zone schemes to get in control of the game

Pace, defending leads, tightening screws when needed

Actively seeking out higher quality shot attempts

Coaches making things easy on their players

Tampa Bay's creativity in the offensive zone

What makes the Islanders so effective

Darryl Sutter's instant impact on the Flames

How dump and chase can be effective in 2021

Why forechecking can be so difficult, yet so simple

Importance of pre-scouting opponents this season

A team's in-house metrics vs. public ones

Jets defensive numbers, how much is avoidable

How to get the most out of video and analytics

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