Swando
01-23-2007, 05:13 AM
I'm sorry if I am re-hashing a couple of other threads that involved the Everett/Giants games. I just wanted to add my 2 cents in here to say the following:
Everett plays the trap probably more than most teams in the WHL. Not nearly as much as their first years however when 5 players would line up at their own blue line (lol). Only in Everett could they get away with it. No disrespect but Chilliwack fans would boo at such hockeyi in that 1st and 2nd year. Canucks don't really understand Basketball as much either)
Defensive style hockey does not always mean the "TRAP" rather being very careful when to commit to going in the offensive end without a backup in your spot you are leaving. This is the style of game Everett has mastered.
When Everett stood behind their goal and waited for the Giants to react.....This was Trap hockey on the Giants part at its best. For basketball fans it is a zone defense. This was smart hockey on the Everett's part because on 2 occassions they were able to change their entire team follwing an icing. Knowlegable fans should be booing the Giants for non-forchecking it this case.
Finally if you understand and follow the Giants 3rd period shots against.totals..as a rule they allow very few shots against. This is because they are most often up on the opposition (not lately) and play a L Wing/ or R Wing trap which forces the puck carrier or passes to go up one side of the ice.The defense is set up for this which will allow very few shots. Smart hockey.
The key to watch is this.. How many forecheckers come at the puckholder in the offensive end..if none.. then a trap is being set up for sure.
If 1 skater forces the play and others hang back there is most likely a L or R wing trap being set. If 2 or more go in to forecheck then you get the picture (ala Hunt and Cunningham kamakazzi)
I'm definetly not a coach and do not like the "trap" as NJ Devils and Everett once played but it is smart defensive hockey if you are winning and your fans will tolerate it. Giant fans, we are playing plenty of trap hockey ourselves, not just the suffracating style that we thing of when we hear the word TRAP.
Everett plays the trap probably more than most teams in the WHL. Not nearly as much as their first years however when 5 players would line up at their own blue line (lol). Only in Everett could they get away with it. No disrespect but Chilliwack fans would boo at such hockeyi in that 1st and 2nd year. Canucks don't really understand Basketball as much either)
Defensive style hockey does not always mean the "TRAP" rather being very careful when to commit to going in the offensive end without a backup in your spot you are leaving. This is the style of game Everett has mastered.
When Everett stood behind their goal and waited for the Giants to react.....This was Trap hockey on the Giants part at its best. For basketball fans it is a zone defense. This was smart hockey on the Everett's part because on 2 occassions they were able to change their entire team follwing an icing. Knowlegable fans should be booing the Giants for non-forchecking it this case.
Finally if you understand and follow the Giants 3rd period shots against.totals..as a rule they allow very few shots against. This is because they are most often up on the opposition (not lately) and play a L Wing/ or R Wing trap which forces the puck carrier or passes to go up one side of the ice.The defense is set up for this which will allow very few shots. Smart hockey.
The key to watch is this.. How many forecheckers come at the puckholder in the offensive end..if none.. then a trap is being set up for sure.
If 1 skater forces the play and others hang back there is most likely a L or R wing trap being set. If 2 or more go in to forecheck then you get the picture (ala Hunt and Cunningham kamakazzi)
I'm definetly not a coach and do not like the "trap" as NJ Devils and Everett once played but it is smart defensive hockey if you are winning and your fans will tolerate it. Giant fans, we are playing plenty of trap hockey ourselves, not just the suffracating style that we thing of when we hear the word TRAP.