#puck-possession tag

5 days ago

The best time for a Leafs coaching change was months ago. The next best time is now.

The Toronto Maple Leafs need immediate coaching change due to poor puck possession, lack of structure, and unacceptable losses to non-playoff teams that harm player development and organizational culture.

New York Islanders

fromEyes On Isles

1 week ago

The NY Islanders have turned their overtime weakness into their strength

The New York Islanders are 8-0 in overtime this season, the only NHL team without an overtime loss, establishing a franchise record through superior puck possession and 3-on-3 structure.

#toronto-maple-leafs

Toronto

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Nashville Predators - Game #34 Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info

National Hockey League

Game Review: Same old problems plague Maple Leafs in HNIC loss to Oilers

National Hockey League

Game Review: Maple Leafs' possession issues persist in deserved loss to Kings

Toronto

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Nashville Predators - Game #34 Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info

National Hockey League

Game Review: Same old problems plague Maple Leafs in HNIC loss to Oilers

National Hockey League

Game Review: Maple Leafs' possession issues persist in deserved loss to Kings

more#toronto-maple-leafs

The Maple Leafs' playoff prospects depend on solving these five-on-five structural problems

Leafs' five-on-five possession has worsened to last place at 45.65% shot-attempt share despite talent and partial return to health.

fromEditor In Leaf

Devils fans learning same painful lesson Maple Leafs know about Keefe's system

Sheldon Keefe's puck-possession system struggles against tight-checking, defensive teams, causing offensive stagnation evident with the Devils' 3-0 loss and past Maple Leafs failures.

#maple-leafs

Toronto

Craig Berube on a much-needed decisive win in Pittsburgh: "We talked about puck possession and a little more playmaking, and we did that... We possessed the puck more"

4 months ago

National Hockey League

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Detroit Red Wings - Game #3 Projected Lines & TV Info

Toronto

Craig Berube on a much-needed decisive win in Pittsburgh: "We talked about puck possession and a little more playmaking, and we did that... We possessed the puck more"

4 months ago

National Hockey League

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Detroit Red Wings - Game #3 Projected Lines & TV Info

more#maple-leafs

Craig Berube on Easton Cowan rejoining the Leafs: "He's given us some really good games... The [demotion] was just a move made for roster reasons, but he's back"

Practice focused on solutions: increase puck possession, advance play into the offensive zone, restore energy, and reintegrate Joseph Woll and Easton Cowan to reverse recent struggles.

fromESPN.com

Brad Marchand, Steven Stamkos, and the NHL's other shocking performers so far

Leo Carlsson has 26 points in 16 games, driving Anaheim's surge and a Pacific Division lead through dominant puck-possession play.

fromRMNB

4 months ago

What exactly is going wrong with the Caps power play?

The Washington Capitals control play well during five-on-five. Our best tool for measuring puck possession is shot attempts. The Caps are the team behind 55.4 percent of attempts in their games, third best in the league behind Colorado and Carolina. Early-season possession is a good indicator of success later in the season. We should feel good about the Caps' ability to drive play, but there's a big caveat.

National Hockey League

5 months ago

Craig Berube on whether Easton Cowan will enter the Leafs' lineup soon: "He is close... We will see what happens"

Top line showed improved possession and puck movement in the second period but must retain pucks on the forecheck, build chemistry, and speed up power-play puck movement.