On the morning after Los Angeles outshot Nashville by a two-to-one margin in regulation and spent large swaths of the game in the offensive zone yet lost 2-1 in a shootout, some of the questions being asked surrounded ways that additional scoring could be generated.
Anze Kopitar, on what can be done to increase production:
“We were in their zone [Thursday night], but were pretty much on the outside for the most part. We’ve got to get back to the support that’s needed in the offensive zone, and then create mini two-on-ones where you beat the guys in getting into the slot and I guess coming inside of the dot area to create better angles to score.”
Kopitar, on a 30th-ranked power play that has two goals in 33 chances:
“Well, we got one. Last night, too. It was a power play goal. Yeah, there’s no secret to it. We want to be better. We’ve been working on it. When the opportunity comes like it did last night in the third period, you want to make sure, and we didn’t create a whole lot. It’s responsibility on us that we’re on the ice, and we’ll be better next time.”
Kopitar, on whether “keeping it simple” with a point shot and bodies in front can aid the power play:
“It really doesn’t matter how they come, as long as they do. Usually, the power play gets going on a point shot and a tip or something on a rebound, just like we did last night. We’ve got to keep on working on the five-on-four part, too, and start scoring goals, really.”
On the morning after Los Angeles outshot Nashville by a two-to-one margin in regulation and spent large swaths of the game in the offensive zone yet lost, 2-1 in a shootout, some of the questions being asked surrounded ways that additional scoring could be generated.
Anze Kopitar, on what can be done to increase production:
“We were in their zone [Thursday night], but were pretty much on the outside for the most part. We’ve got to get back to the support that’s needed in the offensive zone, and then create mini two-on-ones where you beat the guys in getting into the slot and I guess coming inside of the dot area to create better angles to score.”
Kopitar, on a 30th-ranked power play that has two goals in 33 chances:
“Well, we got one. Last night, too. It was a power play goal. Yeah, there’s no secret to it. We want to be better. We’ve been working on it. When the opportunity comes like it did last night in the third period, you want to make sure, and we didn’t create a whole lot. It’s responsibility on us that we’re on the ice, and we’ll be better next time.”
On whether “keeping it simple” with a point shot and bodies in front can aid the power play:
“It really doesn’t matter how they come, as long as they do. Usually, the power play gets going on a point shot and a tip or something on a rebound, just like we did last night. We’ve got to keep on working on the five-on-four part, too, and start scoring goals, really.”
On the morning after Los Angeles outshot Nashville by a two-to-one margin in regulation and spent large swaths of the game in the offensive zone yet lost, 2-1 in a shootout, some of the questions being asked surrounded ways that additional scoring could be generated.
Anze Kopitar, on what can be done to increase production:
“We were in their zone [Thursday night], but were pretty much on the outside for the most part. We’ve got to get back to the support that’s needed in the offensive zone, and then create mini two-on-ones where you beat the guys in getting into the slot and I guess coming inside of the dot area to create better angles to score.”
Kopitar, on a 30th-ranked power play that has two goals in 33 chances:
“Well, we got one. Last night, too. It was a power play goal. Yeah, there’s no secret to it. We want to be better. We’ve been working on it. When the opportunity comes like it did last night in the third period, you want to make sure, and we didn’t create a whole lot. It’s responsibility on us that we’re on the ice, and we’ll be better next time.”
On whether “keeping it simple” with a point shot and bodies in front can aid the power play:
“It really doesn’t matter how they come, as long as they do. Usually, the power play gets going on a point shot and a tip or something on a rebound, just like we did last night. We’ve got to keep on working on the five-on-four part, too, and start scoring goals, really.”
Kopi
Slap shot in front of the net more
Go Kings Go!
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Itchy Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:45 am
@Gailweb,
Forehand deke Kopitar! Forehand deke!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS33U4cKEkI
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I’ve got it! Take the pads away from the goalies
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HockeyNerd Reply:
February 1st, 2013 at 2:35 pm
@408kingsfan, Ouch!
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They need some sniping power, and have too many forwards who are impotent with ZERO points and seemingly zero intensity near the net. I think they should bring Toffoli up even for short stay and see what he can do do gun it up. It’s working for Blues, Oilers and others to let the 19 year old snipers just play. Shake it up a bit.
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Put Clifford or Brown in front of the net. They are not to move. Majority of the time when the Kings are on the PP, there is nobody in front of the net. When they finally take a crappy shot, it’s easily corralled. Standing a guy in front screens the goalie and takes one D man out of the play. It’s automatically a 4 on 3. Much more room and easier to move around.
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I think is a chance that the LA Kings could take the win versus Ducks Tomorrow because Dustin Penner is back in the lineup to the first line with Kopitar and Carter that will help the kings win for Dustin penner’s return
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Wait, did he say “inside the dots”? Revolutionary.
Good to hear that they’re working on ways to create mini 2 on 1 plays. Work out of the forecheck darting and slashing to the net and be quick to support. We should get plenty of room to maneuver in ANA tomorrow. Let’s see the new shtuff Kings!
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I was thrilled when the Kings started taking the punishment and taking the puck to the scoring areas in the playoffs. I thought they had finally seen what it takes to score in this league and translate zone time into scoring time… but no, they’re back to be soft and strictly perimeter.
I swear, Sutter should have the equivalent of a bag skate but instead for shots on goal… 100 straight shots on goal before you leave the ice, anything wide or high and you start from zero!!! Stoll might not ever leave the rink…
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First period od DET/STL game, nearly 50 percent of all shots were redirects from the slot.
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PP not going to happen if the guy WITHOUT the puck don’t move or get open for a pass. Like last years PP, it’s not creative and definitely NOT DYNAMIC!!!
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