The Canucks might be dangerous.... thou, I think they need to show more discipline in my opinion
2007-04-07 23:51:15 · 9 answers · asked by toddhagen88 1 in Sports ➔ Hockey
The playoffs tend to be a lot more defensive games. Not always, but even more than regular season. You concentrate on a strategy to shut down the scoring of the opposition. If that is the style of play, penalty killing and power plays become extremely important, as if you are playing defense all the time, the pp is one of the times you might be looking to score. As for Vancouver, they are playing Dallas in the first round, another defensive team and all their match-ups this year have had a final score of 2-1. But Vancouver's goalie is hotter, as is their scoring. So look to them to win, and then anything can happen in round two.
2007-04-08 00:40:41 · answer #1 · answered by JuanB 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it's very important. A team might go on the powerplay 4-5 times per game and since the Stars and the Canucks don't score much, the timely powerplay goal might decide the game. The Canucks will clear the puck faster than you can say "crap" but I agree, they sometimes take too many stupid penalties.
2007-04-08 17:07:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The PK is as important as the PP. Because when you are down a man, you run the risk of allowing a goal, because you are shorthanded. Now, if your team is very disciplined, and do not commit to many penalties, you have a better chance of winning the game. Even worse is if you are down 2 men.
2007-04-11 19:45:10 · answer #3 · answered by homestars421 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
penalty killing is incredibly important because a lot of teams like the Sabres or the Red Wings are very dangerous on the power play. thats how the games are decided in the playoffs most of the time.
2007-04-08 06:45:07 · answer #4 · answered by BCCWolvesrule44 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree that penalty killing is a critical part of a team's success in the playoffs. But I'll also agree in that staying out of the box is the best penalty killing measure a team can take. That's why I like teams like the Devils, Wild and Red Wings...they play good defense without having to take needless penalties.
2007-04-08 05:13:39 · answer #5 · answered by Croco 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
very. seeing how san jose is number 1 on the PP a lot of team are gonna notice that and work harder on their PK.
san jose's PP is great. anyone on the ice can score. not just cheechoo and a lot of team know that.
2007-04-08 09:06:24 · answer #6 · answered by Mikee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Defense wins in the playoffs. That is why the "borish" devils usually do well.
2007-04-08 02:19:06 · answer #7 · answered by Doc Hollywood 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
very important
2007-04-08 03:59:29 · answer #8 · answered by u suck 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHATS MORE IMPORTANT
IS YOUR POWER PLAY.
YOU HAVE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF YOUR OPPORTUNITIES AND PRODUCE MORE POINTS THEN YOU GIVE UP THROUGH TAKING PENALTIES.
GO SENSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!
J.BRATTTT
2007-04-08 02:13:28 · answer #9 · answered by JETSKIBRATTTT 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋