Episode 129: Hockey's Equivalent of a Chess Match

Jack Han joins the show to discuss how the conventional forechecks team use have changed over time, and how the breakout schemes to combat them have adapted in turn. We also discuss the concepts of 'total hockey', how a coach can tinker with pace depending on the players available, and what to look for when breaking down film. Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered: 1:15 How different forechecks have changed the transition game 8:40 Gabriel Landeskog's stunted development 14:08 Putting players in positions to succeed 17:30 Playing slow vs. fast 25:00 What's the next area for us to focus on? Every episode of the podcast is available on iTunes, Soundcloud, and Stitcher. All past episodes can be found here in chronological order. Make sure to subscribe so that you don’t miss out on any new episodes as they’re released. All ratings and reviews of the show are also greatly appreciated. Thanks for listening!