"It kind of goes through ebbs and flows. The (opposition's) power play now get to watch 36 games of what we're doing and it's a copycat league where they start looking at trends of what teams are doing to break the same system. There are multiple teams running the same system as us in the league, minus a few nuances. And I think you just see them working and finding ways to beat it."
"We have such three-point pressure now on these umbrellas, you're not seeing as many one-timers, it's more down and into the bumper or down into the back door, or a plunger coming through and it's all on the same side of the ice because basically we're taking away the weak side and playing the 4-on-3 on half the ice. So, why has it slipped? Listen, I think the power plays are good and sometimes we need to readjust."
The Bruins' penalty kill has fallen into a noticeable slump, allowing at least one power-play goal in each of the last five games and six total during that span. The skid dropped the team to 18th in the league while their power play remains strong, ranking fourth at 25.7%. Opponents have studied game tendencies and exploited similarities as multiple teams run comparable systems, producing plays down the bumper and back door. Heavy three-point pressure on umbrella formations has reduced one-timers and funneled chances to the same side of the ice, effectively creating 4-on-3 situations. The team needs to readjust tactics and personnel to reverse momentum.
Read at Boston Herald
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