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Tailing the Komets

Couple of things I noticed

Could not believe how patient the Komets were against Quad City's trap, especially in the first half of the game. The Komets attacked this game like is was being played on the road, and it worked. They did it by doing a great job in their own zone. The Mallards were getting one shot and no rebounds, but the Komets were beating the trap by making an extra pass in their own zone which was causing the Mallards' forecheck to commit and then that opened up the middle for the forwards. That was great coaching. The Komets could not have done this a month ago because they could not have made three passes like that in their own zone without turning it over.

The other thing I've been really impressed with is how they have been cycling the puck. Quad City is possibly the best defensive team in the CHL, and they couldn't get the puck away from the Komets in the Mallards' own zone. The Komets just kept cycling down low with the three forwards, controlling possession and ice time until the Mallards made a mistake or got tired and then the Komets would fire a shot on goal and beat the Mallards to the rebound. Fort Wayne is making the game so easy on their defenseman, it's really having an impact at the other end.

One last thing, the forwards are getting back so well defensively, it has allowed the defenseman and everyone to challenge opponents as they try to carry the puck in at the Fort Wayne blue line. There are no holes, so the opponents are forced to dump the puck in, and then the Komets goaltenders stop it behind the net and the defensemen beat the opposing forwards in and whip the puck around to head it the other way. They are really letting the puck do the work and making the game easy for themselves.

Posted in: Komets

Comments

Hit Somebody!!!
Sat, 02/26/2011 - 12:20am

Just like JM said to GM.....

Ditto.

Wendy
Sat, 02/26/2011 - 1:21am

I predict the Komets will go 3-0 this weekend. Will be in 6th by the time the dust settles.

mightbite
Sat, 02/26/2011 - 7:40am

Mrs. Mightbite here ...
Guys, you're looking good out there! These past few games there's an obvious difference in how you're working the puck and working together. Now that's good hockey!! And Nasty, you're adding some much needed color to the Komets. It's fun coming to the games again!

IntheBlue
Sat, 02/26/2011 - 8:12am

Wow, you mean the boys aren't suppose to shoot the puck as soon as it hits their stick? I have at least half a dozen fans in my section every night who would suggest they Shoot! Shoot! no matter where they are on the ice. I agree about the forwards helping out defensively, well done. Do the Komets have someone new recording SOG's? They seemed awfully soft last night calling shots on goal at both ends of the ice.

Puckhead
Sat, 02/26/2011 - 12:59pm

All this against a team playing without their entire top line of forwards!

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