The Bruins set records for wins and points in 2022-23 but lost a ton of talent in the offseason, including their leader, Patrice Bergeron.
and Niklas Hjalmarsson used to run Coyle into the ground with the manic nature of their offensive-zone tendencies.“They’re just moving,” Coyle recalled. “It’s so hard to defend. You don’t know who to defend. You don’t know where to go. You’re second-guessing. All of a sudden, it’s in the back of your net. You’re like, ‘What the heck just happened?’”
McAvoy, Lindholm, Grzelcyk and Shattenkirk are designed for this kind of mayhem. Their quick-twitch skills make them naturals at pinching down the walls, diving into the middle and going backdoor. This season, they will have the green light even if a forward isn’t instantly available to cover their spots. A 1-3-1 formation won’t be the end of the world.
“Maybe move to the middle, get it back behind the net, maintain possession of it for a little while,” Carlo said. “I know what it’s like in the D-zone when guys are just cycling, cycling, cycling. You’re just running back and forth. You get a little tired. That’s when things start to go wrong.” Bruins defensemen scored 25 five-on-five goals last year, led by Lindholm’s six strikes. This was well off the league-leadingBut it is not just about putting pucks on net. Montgomery is asking the defensemen to prolong plays by pursuing deeper into the offensive zone.. The weak-side defenseman will ride the wave forward, so to speak, to confront the opposing center and blunt breakouts. After holding the strong-side wall, his partner will fold back to the middle in case something goes wrong.
“Instead of both pulling back, one guy skates forward, trying to break up a play,” said Grzelcyk. “Because if jumps behind you, now your partner is sliding back into your spot. You can continue skating forward. That’s something we’ve talked a lot about — skating more forward versus pivoting. Because once you pivot, it’s hard to even squash plays before they get into the zone. We’re a pretty mobile group. Even our bigger guys, they can skate.
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